PSLE A group of children were asked to choose their favourite sport from swimming, soccer and jogging. The pie chart represents the children' choices. Two-fifths of the group chose jogging.
- What percentage of the group chose swimming?
- The children' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many children chose soccer?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose joggingl
= Two-fifths of the pie chart
=
25 x 100%
= 40%
Percent of the group that chose soccer = 40%
Percent of the group that chose swimming
= 100% - 40% - 40%
= 20%
(b)
40% of the group = 32
1% of the group =
3240 Percent of the group that chose soccer
= 40% of the group
= 40 x
3240 = 32
Answer(s): (a) 20%; (b) 32