PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from soccer, tennis and floorball. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. Two-fifths of the group chose floorball.
- What percentage of the group chose soccer?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose tennis?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose floorballl
= Two-fifths of the pie chart
=
25 x 100%
= 40%
Percent of the group that chose tennis = 20%
Percent of the group that chose soccer
= 100% - 40% - 20%
= 40%
(b)
40% of the group = 32
1% of the group =
3240 Percent of the group that chose tennis
= 20% of the group
= 20 x
3240 = 16
Answer(s): (a) 40%; (b) 16