PSLE A group of girls were asked to choose their favourite sport from rugby, soccer and volleyball. The pie chart represents the girls' choices. One-tenth of the group chose volleyball.
- What percentage of the group chose rugby?
- The girls' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many girls chose soccer?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose volleyballl
= One-tenth of the pie chart
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
Percent of the group that chose soccer = 20%
Percent of the group that chose rugby
= 100% - 10% - 20%
= 70%
(b)
10% of the group = 6
1% of the group =
610 Percent of the group that chose soccer
= 20% of the group
= 20 x
610 = 12
Answer(s): (a) 70%; (b) 12