The problem provides a table showing the frequency of meal orders at a restaurant: Curry (29), Pizza (3), and Salad (8). We are asked to find the central angle in degrees that the "Salad" section would represent in a pie chart.

1. Problem Description

The problem provides a table showing the frequency of meal orders at a restaurant: Curry (29), Pizza (3), and Salad (8). We are asked to find the central angle in degrees that the "Salad" section would represent in a pie chart.

2. Solution Steps

First, we need to find the total number of meals ordered.

$Total = Curry + Pizza + Salad = 29 + 3 + 8 = 40$

Next, we need to find the fraction of the total that the "Salad" orders represent.

$Fraction_{Salad} = \frac{Salad}{Total} = \frac{8}{40} = \frac{1}{5}$

Since a pie chart represents the whole data with a circle of $360$ degrees, we can find the central angle for the "Salad" section by multiplying the fraction of "Salad" orders by $360$ degrees.

$Angle_{Salad} = Fraction_{Salad} \times 360 = \frac{1}{5} \times 360 = 72$

3. Final Answer

The central angle of the section that represents salad should be 72 degrees.