PSLE A group of students were asked to choose their favourite sport from rugby, canoeing and squash. The pie chart represents the students' choices. Three-fifths of the group chose squash.
- What percentage of the group chose rugby?
- The students' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many students chose canoeing?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose squashl
= Three-fifths of the pie chart
=
35 x 100%
= 60%
Percent of the group that chose canoeing = 20%
Percent of the group that chose rugby
= 100% - 60% - 20%
= 20%
(b)
60% of the group = 12
1% of the group =
1260 Percent of the group that chose canoeing
= 20% of the group
= 20 x
1260 = 4
Answer(s): (a) 20%; (b) 4