PSLE A group of pupils were asked to choose their favourite sport from squash, canoeing and volleyball. The pie chart represents the pupils' choices. Three-tenths of the group chose volleyball.
- What percentage of the group chose squash?
- The pupils' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many pupils chose canoeing?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose volleyballl
= Three-tenths of the pie chart
=
310 x 100%
= 30%
Percent of the group that chose canoeing = 30%
Percent of the group that chose squash
= 100% - 30% - 30%
= 40%
(b)
30% of the group = 6
1% of the group =
630 Percent of the group that chose canoeing
= 30% of the group
= 30 x
630 = 6
Answer(s): (a) 40%; (b) 6