PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from basketball, squash and golf. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. Three-fifths of the group chose golf.
- What percentage of the group chose basketball?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose squash?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose golfl
= Three-fifths of the pie chart
=
35 x 100%
= 60%
Percent of the group that chose squash = 10%
Percent of the group that chose basketball
= 100% - 60% - 10%
= 30%
(b)
60% of the group = 12
1% of the group =
1260 Percent of the group that chose squash
= 10% of the group
= 10 x
1260 = 2
Answer(s): (a) 30%; (b) 2