PSLE A group of pupils were asked to choose their favourite sport from jogging, swimming and squash. The pie chart represents the pupils' choices. Two-fifths of the group chose squash.
- What percentage of the group chose jogging?
- The pupils' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many pupils chose swimming?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose squashl
= Two-fifths of the pie chart
=
25 x 100%
= 40%
Percent of the group that chose swimming = 5%
Percent of the group that chose jogging
= 100% - 40% - 5%
= 55%
(b)
40% of the group = 8
1% of the group =
840 Percent of the group that chose swimming
= 5% of the group
= 5 x
840 = 1
Answer(s): (a) 55%; (b) 1