PSLE A group of students were asked to choose their favourite sport from squash, swimming and golf. The pie chart represents the students' choices. Three-fifths of the group chose golf.
- What percentage of the group chose squash?
- The students' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many students chose swimming?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose golfl
= Three-fifths of the pie chart
=
35 x 100%
= 60%
Percent of the group that chose swimming = 5%
Percent of the group that chose squash
= 100% - 60% - 5%
= 35%
(b)
60% of the group = 36
1% of the group =
3660 Percent of the group that chose swimming
= 5% of the group
= 5 x
3660 = 3
Answer(s): (a) 35%; (b) 3