PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from golf, canoeing and badminton. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. Three-tenths of the group chose badminton.
- What percentage of the group chose golf?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose canoeing?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose badmintonl
= Three-tenths of the pie chart
=
310 x 100%
= 30%
Percent of the group that chose canoeing = 40%
Percent of the group that chose golf
= 100% - 30% - 40%
= 30%
(b)
30% of the group = 18
1% of the group =
1830 Percent of the group that chose canoeing
= 40% of the group
= 40 x
1830 = 24
Answer(s): (a) 30%; (b) 24