PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from canoeing, jogging and gymnastics. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. Three-quarters of the group chose gymnastics.
- 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 jogging?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose gymnasticsl
= Three-quarters of the pie chart
=
34 x 100%
= 75%
Percent of the group that chose jogging = 20%
Percent of the group that chose canoeing
= 100% - 75% - 20%
= 5%
(b)
75% of the group = 15
1% of the group =
1575 Percent of the group that chose jogging
= 20% of the group
= 20 x
1575 = 4
Answer(s): (a) 5%; (b) 4