PSLE A group of children were asked to choose their favourite sport from fencing, jogging and canoeing. The pie chart represents the children' choices. Two-fifths of the group chose canoeing.
- What percentage of the group chose fencing?
- The children' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many children chose jogging?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose canoeingl
= Two-fifths of the pie chart
=
25 x 100%
= 40%
Percent of the group that chose jogging = 15%
Percent of the group that chose fencing
= 100% - 40% - 15%
= 45%
(b)
40% of the group = 24
1% of the group =
2440 Percent of the group that chose jogging
= 15% of the group
= 15 x
2440 = 9
Answer(s): (a) 45%; (b) 9