PSLE A group of children were asked to choose their favourite sport from squash, swimming and aerobics. The pie chart represents the children' choices. One-quarter of the group chose aerobics.
- What percentage of the group chose squash?
- The children' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many children chose swimming?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose aerobicsl
= One-quarter of the pie chart
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
Percent of the group that chose swimming = 15%
Percent of the group that chose squash
= 100% - 25% - 15%
= 60%
(b)
25% of the group = 15
1% of the group =
1525 Percent of the group that chose swimming
= 15% of the group
= 15 x
1525 = 9
Answer(s): (a) 60%; (b) 9