PSLE A group of children were asked to choose their favourite sport from basketball, soccer and tennis. The pie chart represents the children' choices. One-tenth of the group chose tennis.
- What percentage of the group chose basketball?
- The children' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many children chose soccer?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose tennisl
= One-tenth of the pie chart
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
Percent of the group that chose soccer = 40%
Percent of the group that chose basketball
= 100% - 10% - 40%
= 50%
(b)
10% of the group = 4
1% of the group =
410 Percent of the group that chose soccer
= 40% of the group
= 40 x
410 = 16
Answer(s): (a) 50%; (b) 16