PSLE A group of pupils were asked to choose their favourite sport from golf, tennis and swimming. The pie chart represents the pupils' choices. One-tenth of the group chose swimming.
- What percentage of the group chose golf?
- The pupils' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many pupils chose tennis?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose swimmingl
= One-tenth of the pie chart
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
Percent of the group that chose tennis = 15%
Percent of the group that chose golf
= 100% - 10% - 15%
= 75%
(b)
10% of the group = 6
1% of the group =
610 Percent of the group that chose tennis
= 15% of the group
= 15 x
610 = 9
Answer(s): (a) 75%; (b) 9