PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from swimming, floorball and basketball. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. Half of the group chose basketball.
- What percentage of the group chose swimming?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose floorball?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose basketballl
= Half of the pie chart
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
Percent of the group that chose floorball = 30%
Percent of the group that chose swimming
= 100% - 50% - 30%
= 20%
(b)
50% of the group = 40
1% of the group =
4050 Percent of the group that chose floorball
= 30% of the group
= 30 x
4050 = 24
Answer(s): (a) 20%; (b) 24