PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from squash, gymnastics and volleyball. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. One-quarter of the group chose volleyball.
- What percentage of the group chose squash?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose gymnastics?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose volleyballl
= One-quarter of the pie chart
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
Percent of the group that chose gymnastics = 15%
Percent of the group that chose squash
= 100% - 25% - 15%
= 60%
(b)
25% of the group = 10
1% of the group =
1025 Percent of the group that chose gymnastics
= 15% of the group
= 15 x
1025 = 6
Answer(s): (a) 60%; (b) 6