PSLE A group of children were asked to choose their favourite sport from canoeing, swimming and gymnastics. The pie chart represents the children' choices. One-quarter of the group chose gymnastics.
- What percentage of the group chose canoeing?
- The children' choices were also represented by a bar graph. Part of the graph is not shown. How many children chose swimming?
(a)
Percent of the group that chose gymnasticsl
= One-quarter of the pie chart
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
Percent of the group that chose swimming = 45%
Percent of the group that chose canoeing
= 100% - 25% - 45%
= 30%
(b)
25% of the group = 10
1% of the group =
1025 Percent of the group that chose swimming
= 45% of the group
= 45 x
1025 = 18
Answer(s): (a) 30%; (b) 18