PSLEBooks in a class library are grouped according to the following four types: History, Comic, Mystery, and Computer. The bar graph shows the number of books of each type in the class library.
- What percentage of books in the class library was of the Mystery type?
- There were 44 students in the class. Every student in the class took two or six books home to read over the weekend. No book was left in the classroom. How many students took two books home?
(a)
Total number of books
= 46 + 35 + 37 + 30
= 148
Percentage of books that was Mystery
=
37148 x 100%
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
(b)
Number of students who took 6 books |
Number of books taken |
Number of students who took 2 books |
Number of books taken |
Total number of books taken |
44 |
44 x 6 = 264 |
0 |
0 |
264 |
43 |
43 x 6 = 258 |
1 |
2 |
260 |
Difference in the number of books taken if 1 more student takes 2 books instead of 6
= 264 - 260
= 4
Total difference in the number of books taken
= 264 - 148
= 116
Number of students who took two books home
= 116 ÷ 4
= 29
Answer(s): (a) 25%; (b) 29