PSLE A group of pupils were asked to choose their favourite sport from canoeing, volleyball and badminton. The pie chart represents the pupils' choices. One-fifth of the group chose badminton.
- What percentage of the group chose canoeing?
- The pupils' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many pupils chose volleyball?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose badmintonl
= One-fifth of the pie chart
=
15 x 100%
= 20%
Percent of the group that chose volleyball = 5%
Percent of the group that chose canoeing
= 100% - 20% - 5%
= 75%
(b)
20% of the group = 16
1% of the group =
1620 Percent of the group that chose volleyball
= 5% of the group
= 5 x
1620 = 4
Answer(s): (a) 75%; (b) 4