PSLE A group of boys were asked to choose their favourite sport from basketball, rugby and golf. The pie chart represents the boys' choices. Three-tenths of the group chose golf.
- What percentage of the group chose basketball?
- The boys' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many boys chose rugby?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose golfl
= Three-tenths of the pie chart
=
310 x 100%
= 30%
Percent of the group that chose rugby = 40%
Percent of the group that chose basketball
= 100% - 30% - 40%
= 30%
(b)
30% of the group = 12
1% of the group =
1230 Percent of the group that chose rugby
= 40% of the group
= 40 x
1230 = 16
Answer(s): (a) 30%; (b) 16