PSLE A group of pupils were asked to choose their favourite sport from canoeing, gymnastics and swimming. The pie chart represents the pupils' choices. One-quarter of the group chose swimming.
- What percentage of the group chose canoeing?
- The pupils' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many pupils chose gymnastics?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose swimmingl
= One-quarter of the pie chart
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
Percent of the group that chose gymnastics = 15%
Percent of the group that chose canoeing
= 100% - 25% - 15%
= 60%
(b)
25% of the group = 5
1% of the group =
525 Percent of the group that chose gymnastics
= 15% of the group
= 15 x
525 = 3
Answer(s): (a) 60%; (b) 3