PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from rugby, golf and tennis. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. Two-fifths of the group chose tennis.
- What percentage of the group chose rugby?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose golf?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose tennisl
= Two-fifths of the pie chart
=
25 x 100%
= 40%
Percent of the group that chose golf = 20%
Percent of the group that chose rugby
= 100% - 40% - 20%
= 40%
(b)
40% of the group = 24
1% of the group =
2440 Percent of the group that chose golf
= 20% of the group
= 20 x
2440 = 12
Answer(s): (a) 40%; (b) 12