PSLE A group of children were asked to choose their favourite sport from soccer, swimming and fencing. The pie chart represents the children' choices. Three-quarters of the group chose fencing.
- What percentage of the group chose soccer?
- The children' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many children chose swimming?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose fencingl
= Three-quarters of the pie chart
=
34 x 100%
= 75%
Percent of the group that chose swimming = 20%
Percent of the group that chose soccer
= 100% - 75% - 20%
= 5%
(b)
75% of the group = 60
1% of the group =
6075 Percent of the group that chose swimming
= 20% of the group
= 20 x
6075 = 16
Answer(s): (a) 5%; (b) 16