PSLE A group of pupils were asked to choose their favourite sport from jogging, swimming and squash. The pie chart represents the pupils' choices. Two-fifths of the group chose squash.
- What percentage of the group chose jogging?
- The pupils' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many pupils chose swimming?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose squashl
= Two-fifths of the pie chart
=
25 x 100%
= 40%
Percent of the group that chose swimming = 20%
Percent of the group that chose jogging
= 100% - 40% - 20%
= 40%
(b)
40% of the group = 32
1% of the group =
3240 Percent of the group that chose swimming
= 20% of the group
= 20 x
3240 = 16
Answer(s): (a) 40%; (b) 16