PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from swimming, tennis and floorball. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. One-fifth of the group chose floorball.
- What percentage of the group chose swimming?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose tennis?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose floorballl
= One-fifth of the pie chart
=
15 x 100%
= 20%
Percent of the group that chose tennis = 20%
Percent of the group that chose swimming
= 100% - 20% - 20%
= 60%
(b)
20% of the group = 8
1% of the group =
820 Percent of the group that chose tennis
= 20% of the group
= 20 x
820 = 8
Answer(s): (a) 60%; (b) 8