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In a pie chart, if a component represents 20% of the total data, what is its central angle?
A20 degrees
B36 degrees
C72 degrees
D90 degrees
✓ Correct Answer: C — 72 degrees
The central angle is calculated as (Percentage / 100) * 360. Thus, (20/100) * 360 = 72 degrees.
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