PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from swimming, basketball and gymnastics. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. Two-fifths of the group chose gymnastics.
- What percentage of the group chose swimming?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose basketball?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose gymnasticsl
= Two-fifths of the pie chart
=
25 x 100%
= 40%
Percent of the group that chose basketball = 10%
Percent of the group that chose swimming
= 100% - 40% - 10%
= 50%
(b)
40% of the group = 16
1% of the group =
1640 Percent of the group that chose basketball
= 10% of the group
= 10 x
1640 = 4
Answer(s): (a) 50%; (b) 4