PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from volleyball, tennis and squash. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. Three-fifths of the group chose squash.
- What percentage of the group chose volleyball?
- 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 squashl
= Three-fifths of the pie chart
=
35 x 100%
= 60%
Percent of the group that chose tennis = 35%
Percent of the group that chose volleyball
= 100% - 60% - 35%
= 5%
(b)
60% of the group = 48
1% of the group =
4860 Percent of the group that chose tennis
= 35% of the group
= 35 x
4860 = 28
Answer(s): (a) 5%; (b) 28