PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from aerobics, squash and volleyball. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. Half of the group chose volleyball.
- What percentage of the group chose aerobics?
- 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 volleyballl
= Half of the pie chart
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
Percent of the group that chose squash = 45%
Percent of the group that chose aerobics
= 100% - 50% - 45%
= 5%
(b)
50% of the group = 40
1% of the group =
4050 Percent of the group that chose squash
= 45% of the group
= 45 x
4050 = 36
Answer(s): (a) 5%; (b) 36