PSLE A group of students were asked to choose their favourite sport from tennis, fencing and soccer. The pie chart represents the students' choices. Three-fifths of the group chose soccer.
- What percentage of the group chose tennis?
- The students' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many students chose fencing?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose soccerl
= Three-fifths of the pie chart
=
35 x 100%
= 60%
Percent of the group that chose fencing = 30%
Percent of the group that chose tennis
= 100% - 60% - 30%
= 10%
(b)
60% of the group = 24
1% of the group =
2460 Percent of the group that chose fencing
= 30% of the group
= 30 x
2460 = 12
Answer(s): (a) 10%; (b) 12