PSLE A group of pupils were asked to choose their favourite sport from golf, gymnastics and fencing. The pie chart represents the pupils' choices. Two-fifths of the group chose fencing.
- What percentage of the group chose golf?
- The pupils' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many pupils chose gymnastics?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose fencingl
= Two-fifths of the pie chart
=
25 x 100%
= 40%
Percent of the group that chose gymnastics = 10%
Percent of the group that chose golf
= 100% - 40% - 10%
= 50%
(b)
40% of the group = 8
1% of the group =
840 Percent of the group that chose gymnastics
= 10% of the group
= 10 x
840 = 2
Answer(s): (a) 50%; (b) 2