PSLE A group of children were asked to choose their favourite sport from rugby, volleyball and swimming. The pie chart represents the children' choices. Three-tenths of the group chose swimming.
- What percentage of the group chose rugby?
- The children' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many children chose volleyball?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose swimmingl
= Three-tenths of the pie chart
=
310 x 100%
= 30%
Percent of the group that chose volleyball = 35%
Percent of the group that chose rugby
= 100% - 30% - 35%
= 35%
(b)
30% of the group = 18
1% of the group =
1830 Percent of the group that chose volleyball
= 35% of the group
= 35 x
1830 = 21
Answer(s): (a) 35%; (b) 21