PSLE A group of pupils were asked to choose their favourite sport from jogging, basketball and canoeing. The pie chart represents the pupils' choices. Half of the group chose canoeing.
- What percentage of the group chose jogging?
- The pupils' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many pupils chose basketball?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose canoeingl
= Half of the pie chart
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
Percent of the group that chose basketball = 20%
Percent of the group that chose jogging
= 100% - 50% - 20%
= 30%
(b)
50% of the group = 20
1% of the group =
2050 Percent of the group that chose basketball
= 20% of the group
= 20 x
2050 = 8
Answer(s): (a) 30%; (b) 8