PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from tennis, fencing and badminton. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. One-quarter of the group chose badminton.
- What percentage of the group chose tennis?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose fencing?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose badmintonl
= One-quarter of the pie chart
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
Percent of the group that chose fencing = 45%
Percent of the group that chose tennis
= 100% - 25% - 45%
= 30%
(b)
25% of the group = 15
1% of the group =
1525 Percent of the group that chose fencing
= 45% of the group
= 45 x
1525 = 27
Answer(s): (a) 30%; (b) 27