Question

question 6 of 9, step 3 of 5
21-9 book street books sells 1080 books each month. the circle graph displays the types of books sold, by percentage, each month.
categories of books sold
sports 40%
mystery 16%
childrens fiction 11%
reference 20%
travel 13%
step 3 of 5: find the number of reference books sold each month. round your answer to the nearest integer.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify given values

Total books = 1080, reference % = 20%

Step2: Calculate reference book count

Multiply total books by reference percentage:
$1080 \times 0.20$

Step3: Compute the result

$1080 \times 0.20 = 216$

Answer:

216