PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from canoeing, volleyball and golf. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. One-quarter of the group chose golf.
- What percentage of the group chose canoeing?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose volleyball?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose golfl
= One-quarter of the pie chart
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
Percent of the group that chose volleyball = 40%
Percent of the group that chose canoeing
= 100% - 25% - 40%
= 35%
(b)
25% of the group = 10
1% of the group =
1025 Percent of the group that chose volleyball
= 40% of the group
= 40 x
1025 = 16
Answer(s): (a) 35%; (b) 16