PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from basketball, floorball and gymnastics. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. One-tenth of the group chose gymnastics.
- What percentage of the group chose basketball?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose floorball?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose gymnasticsl
= One-tenth of the pie chart
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
Percent of the group that chose floorball = 45%
Percent of the group that chose basketball
= 100% - 10% - 45%
= 45%
(b)
10% of the group = 8
1% of the group =
810 Percent of the group that chose floorball
= 45% of the group
= 45 x
810 = 36
Answer(s): (a) 45%; (b) 36