PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from basketball, badminton and squash. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. One-tenth of the group chose squash.
- What percentage of the group chose basketball?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose badminton?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose squashl
= One-tenth of the pie chart
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
Percent of the group that chose badminton = 20%
Percent of the group that chose basketball
= 100% - 10% - 20%
= 70%
(b)
10% of the group = 4
1% of the group =
410 Percent of the group that chose badminton
= 20% of the group
= 20 x
410 = 8
Answer(s): (a) 70%; (b) 8