PSLE A group of children were asked to choose their favourite sport from tennis, swimming and badminton. The pie chart represents the children' choices. One-quarter of the group chose badminton.
- What percentage of the group chose tennis?
- 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 badmintonl
= One-quarter of the pie chart
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
Percent of the group that chose swimming = 35%
Percent of the group that chose tennis
= 100% - 25% - 35%
= 40%
(b)
25% of the group = 15
1% of the group =
1525 Percent of the group that chose swimming
= 35% of the group
= 35 x
1525 = 21
Answer(s): (a) 40%; (b) 21