PSLE A group of children were asked to choose their favourite sport from soccer, rugby and basketball. The pie chart represents the children' choices. Two-fifths of the group chose basketball.
- What percentage of the group chose soccer?
- The children' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many children chose rugby?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose basketballl
= Two-fifths of the pie chart
=
25 x 100%
= 40%
Percent of the group that chose rugby = 10%
Percent of the group that chose soccer
= 100% - 40% - 10%
= 50%
(b)
40% of the group = 24
1% of the group =
2440 Percent of the group that chose rugby
= 10% of the group
= 10 x
2440 = 6
Answer(s): (a) 50%; (b) 6