PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from squash, volleyball and basketball. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. One-tenth of the group chose basketball.
- What percentage of the group chose squash?
- 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 basketballl
= One-tenth of the pie chart
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
Percent of the group that chose volleyball = 30%
Percent of the group that chose squash
= 100% - 10% - 30%
= 60%
(b)
10% of the group = 6
1% of the group =
610 Percent of the group that chose volleyball
= 30% of the group
= 30 x
610 = 18
Answer(s): (a) 60%; (b) 18