PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from canoeing, soccer and squash. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. Two-fifths of the group chose squash.
- What percentage of the group chose canoeing?
- 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
= Two-fifths of the pie chart
=
25 x 100%
= 40%
Percent of the group that chose soccer = 15%
Percent of the group that chose canoeing
= 100% - 40% - 15%
= 45%
(b)
40% of the group = 16
1% of the group =
1640 Percent of the group that chose soccer
= 15% of the group
= 15 x
1640 = 6
Answer(s): (a) 45%; (b) 6