PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from canoeing, soccer and rugby. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. Half of the group chose rugby.
- 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 rugbyl
= Half of the pie chart
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
Percent of the group that chose soccer = 45%
Percent of the group that chose canoeing
= 100% - 50% - 45%
= 5%
(b)
50% of the group = 10
1% of the group =
1050 Percent of the group that chose soccer
= 45% of the group
= 45 x
1050 = 9
Answer(s): (a) 5%; (b) 9