PSLE A group of children were asked to choose their favourite sport from volleyball, rugby and golf. The pie chart represents the children' choices. Half of the group chose golf.
- What percentage of the group chose volleyball?
- The children' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many children chose rugby?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose golfl
= Half of the pie chart
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
Percent of the group that chose rugby = 15%
Percent of the group that chose volleyball
= 100% - 50% - 15%
= 35%
(b)
50% of the group = 30
1% of the group =
3050 Percent of the group that chose rugby
= 15% of the group
= 15 x
3050 = 9
Answer(s): (a) 35%; (b) 9