PSLE A group of children were asked to choose their favourite sport from tennis, golf and canoeing. The pie chart represents the children' choices. One-tenth of the group chose canoeing.
- What percentage of the group chose tennis?
- The children' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many children chose golf?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose canoeingl
= One-tenth of the pie chart
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
Percent of the group that chose golf = 20%
Percent of the group that chose tennis
= 100% - 10% - 20%
= 70%
(b)
10% of the group = 4
1% of the group =
410 Percent of the group that chose golf
= 20% of the group
= 20 x
410 = 8
Answer(s): (a) 70%; (b) 8