PSLE A group of children were asked to choose their favourite sport from canoeing, floorball and rugby. The pie chart represents the children' choices. One-tenth of the group chose rugby.
- What percentage of the group chose canoeing?
- The children' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many children chose floorball?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose rugbyl
= One-tenth of the pie chart
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
Percent of the group that chose floorball = 30%
Percent of the group that chose canoeing
= 100% - 10% - 30%
= 60%
(b)
10% of the group = 8
1% of the group =
810 Percent of the group that chose floorball
= 30% of the group
= 30 x
810 = 24
Answer(s): (a) 60%; (b) 24