PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from swimming, canoeing and rugby. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. One-tenth of the group chose rugby.
- What percentage of the group chose swimming?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose canoeing?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose rugbyl
= One-tenth of the pie chart
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
Percent of the group that chose canoeing = 5%
Percent of the group that chose swimming
= 100% - 10% - 5%
= 85%
(b)
10% of the group = 2
1% of the group =
210 Percent of the group that chose canoeing
= 5% of the group
= 5 x
210 = 1
Answer(s): (a) 85%; (b) 1