A pie diagram shows workers in a town: Agriculture 24°, Electrician 18°, Food 48°, Construction 72°, Hotels 72°, Production 90°, Administration 36°. If total workers are 10,000, find workers in construction, in administration, and % in production.

The pie diagram in figure 6.13 shows the proportions of different workers in a town. Answer the following questions with its help.

(Central angles in the pie diagram: Agriculture 24°, Electrician 18°, Food 48°, Construction 72°, Hotels 72°, Production 90°, Administration or Admin 36°.)

(1) If the total workers is 10,000; how many of them are in the field of construction?
(2) How many workers are working in the administration?
(3) What is the percentage of workers in production?

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Answer: (1) 2000 (2) 1000 (3) 25%

Number of workers in a field \( = \frac{\text{central angle}}{360^\circ} \times \text{total} \)

(1) \( \frac{72}{360} \times 10000 = 2000 \)

(2) \( \frac{36}{360} \times 10000 = 1000 \)

(3) \( \frac{90}{360} \times 100 = 25\% \)

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A pie diagram shows workers in a town: Agriculture 24°, Electrician 18°, Food 48°, Construction 72°, Hotels 72°, Production 90°, Administration 36°. If total workers are 10,000, find workers in construction, in administration, and % in production.

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