PSLE A group of children were asked to choose their favourite sport from aerobics, basketball and volleyball. The pie chart represents the children' choices. Half of the group chose volleyball.
- What percentage of the group chose aerobics?
- The children' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many children chose basketball?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose volleyballl
= Half of the pie chart
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
Percent of the group that chose basketball = 30%
Percent of the group that chose aerobics
= 100% - 50% - 30%
= 20%
(b)
50% of the group = 30
1% of the group =
3050 Percent of the group that chose basketball
= 30% of the group
= 30 x
3050 = 18
Answer(s): (a) 20%; (b) 18