PSLE A group of pupils were asked to choose their favourite sport from tennis, volleyball and canoeing. The pie chart represents the pupils' choices. One-tenth of the group chose canoeing.
- What percentage of the group chose tennis?
- The pupils' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many pupils chose volleyball?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose canoeingl
= One-tenth of the pie chart
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
Percent of the group that chose volleyball = 40%
Percent of the group that chose tennis
= 100% - 10% - 40%
= 50%
(b)
10% of the group = 8
1% of the group =
810 Percent of the group that chose volleyball
= 40% of the group
= 40 x
810 = 32
Answer(s): (a) 50%; (b) 32