PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from aerobics, squash and floorball. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. Half of the group chose floorball.
- What percentage of the group chose aerobics?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose squash?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose floorballl
= Half of the pie chart
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
Percent of the group that chose squash = 10%
Percent of the group that chose aerobics
= 100% - 50% - 10%
= 40%
(b)
50% of the group = 40
1% of the group =
4050 Percent of the group that chose squash
= 10% of the group
= 10 x
4050 = 8
Answer(s): (a) 40%; (b) 8