PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from squash, jogging and basketball. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. Three-quarters of the group chose basketball.
- What percentage of the group chose squash?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose jogging?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose basketballl
= Three-quarters of the pie chart
=
34 x 100%
= 75%
Percent of the group that chose jogging = 5%
Percent of the group that chose squash
= 100% - 75% - 5%
= 20%
(b)
75% of the group = 45
1% of the group =
4575 Percent of the group that chose jogging
= 5% of the group
= 5 x
4575 = 3
Answer(s): (a) 20%; (b) 3