PSLE A group of students were asked to choose their favourite sport from rugby, basketball and volleyball. The pie chart represents the students' choices. One-fifth of the group chose volleyball.
- What percentage of the group chose rugby?
- The students' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many students chose basketball?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose volleyballl
= One-fifth of the pie chart
=
15 x 100%
= 20%
Percent of the group that chose basketball = 35%
Percent of the group that chose rugby
= 100% - 20% - 35%
= 45%
(b)
20% of the group = 12
1% of the group =
1220 Percent of the group that chose basketball
= 35% of the group
= 35 x
1220 = 21
Answer(s): (a) 45%; (b) 21