PSLE A group of children were asked to choose their favourite sport from fencing, jogging and squash. The pie chart represents the children' choices. One-tenth of the group chose squash.
- What percentage of the group chose fencing?
- The children' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many children chose jogging?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose squashl
= One-tenth of the pie chart
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
Percent of the group that chose jogging = 35%
Percent of the group that chose fencing
= 100% - 10% - 35%
= 55%
(b)
10% of the group = 8
1% of the group =
810 Percent of the group that chose jogging
= 35% of the group
= 35 x
810 = 28
Answer(s): (a) 55%; (b) 28