PSLE A group of children were asked to choose their favourite sport from rugby, squash and fencing. The pie chart represents the children' choices. One-fifth of the group chose fencing.
- What percentage of the group chose rugby?
- The children' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many children chose squash?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose fencingl
= One-fifth of the pie chart
=
15 x 100%
= 20%
Percent of the group that chose squash = 30%
Percent of the group that chose rugby
= 100% - 20% - 30%
= 50%
(b)
20% of the group = 16
1% of the group =
1620 Percent of the group that chose squash
= 30% of the group
= 30 x
1620 = 24
Answer(s): (a) 50%; (b) 24