PSLE A group of children were asked to choose their favourite sport from fencing, rugby and canoeing. The pie chart represents the children' choices. Three-fifths of the group chose canoeing.
- What percentage of the group chose fencing?
- The children' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many children chose rugby?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose canoeingl
= Three-fifths of the pie chart
=
35 x 100%
= 60%
Percent of the group that chose rugby = 10%
Percent of the group that chose fencing
= 100% - 60% - 10%
= 30%
(b)
60% of the group = 36
1% of the group =
3660 Percent of the group that chose rugby
= 10% of the group
= 10 x
3660 = 6
Answer(s): (a) 30%; (b) 6