PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from canoeing, golf and jogging. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. One-tenth of the group chose jogging.
- What percentage of the group chose canoeing?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose golf?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose joggingl
= One-tenth of the pie chart
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
Percent of the group that chose golf = 45%
Percent of the group that chose canoeing
= 100% - 10% - 45%
= 45%
(b)
10% of the group = 4
1% of the group =
410 Percent of the group that chose golf
= 45% of the group
= 45 x
410 = 18
Answer(s): (a) 45%; (b) 18