PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from jogging, soccer and squash. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. Half of the group chose squash.
- What percentage of the group chose jogging?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose soccer?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose squashl
= Half of the pie chart
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
Percent of the group that chose soccer = 5%
Percent of the group that chose jogging
= 100% - 50% - 5%
= 45%
(b)
50% of the group = 40
1% of the group =
4050 Percent of the group that chose soccer
= 5% of the group
= 5 x
4050 = 4
Answer(s): (a) 45%; (b) 4