PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from aerobics, basketball and soccer. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. Half of the group chose soccer.
- What percentage of the group chose aerobics?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose basketball?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose soccerl
= Half of the pie chart
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
Percent of the group that chose basketball = 40%
Percent of the group that chose aerobics
= 100% - 50% - 40%
= 10%
(b)
50% of the group = 30
1% of the group =
3050 Percent of the group that chose basketball
= 40% of the group
= 40 x
3050 = 24
Answer(s): (a) 10%; (b) 24