PSLE A group of students were asked to choose their favourite sport from gymnastics, badminton and fencing. The pie chart represents the students' choices. One-quarter of the group chose fencing.
- What percentage of the group chose gymnastics?
- The students' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many students chose badminton?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose fencingl
= One-quarter of the pie chart
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
Percent of the group that chose badminton = 45%
Percent of the group that chose gymnastics
= 100% - 25% - 45%
= 30%
(b)
25% of the group = 10
1% of the group =
1025 Percent of the group that chose badminton
= 45% of the group
= 45 x
1025 = 18
Answer(s): (a) 30%; (b) 18