PSLE A group of pupils were asked to choose their favourite sport from aerobics, badminton and swimming. The pie chart represents the pupils' choices. One-quarter of the group chose swimming.
- What percentage of the group chose aerobics?
- The pupils' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many pupils chose badminton?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose swimmingl
= One-quarter of the pie chart
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
Percent of the group that chose badminton = 40%
Percent of the group that chose aerobics
= 100% - 25% - 40%
= 35%
(b)
25% of the group = 10
1% of the group =
1025 Percent of the group that chose badminton
= 40% of the group
= 40 x
1025 = 16
Answer(s): (a) 35%; (b) 16