Explanation

Making Connections 28. The U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, has a pie chart from March 2011 entitled "Highest level of education attained by persons 25 through 29 years old." Doctor's or first-professional degree, 1.6% Master's degree, 5.3% Less than high school completion, 10.9% Bachelor's degree, 25.2% High school completion, 26.9% Associate's degree, 9.9% Some college, 20.0% Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, March 2011. (a) What is the total percentage of those in the 25 to 29 year old category who have a degree? (b) What is the total percentage of students who went on to at least some college? (c) What result do you get if you were to add all of the percentages on the pie chart and why is it not 100%