PSLE A group of children were asked to choose their favourite sport from gymnastics, canoeing and golf. The pie chart represents the children' choices. Three-tenths of the group chose golf.
- What percentage of the group chose gymnastics?
- The children' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many children chose canoeing?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose golfl
= Three-tenths of the pie chart
=
310 x 100%
= 30%
Percent of the group that chose canoeing = 45%
Percent of the group that chose gymnastics
= 100% - 30% - 45%
= 25%
(b)
30% of the group = 18
1% of the group =
1830 Percent of the group that chose canoeing
= 45% of the group
= 45 x
1830 = 27
Answer(s): (a) 25%; (b) 27