Question

1000 children were asked what their favourite sport was. 1/4 of the children chose football and 2/5 choose tennis. Of the remaining children, 50% chose cricket. The rest chose netball. How many children chose netball?

Answer 1

Out of 1000 children surveyed:
1/4 chose football = 1000 * 1/4 = 250
2/5 chose tennis = 1000 * 2/5 = 400
Remaining children = 1000 - 250 - 400 = 350
50% of remaining children chose cricket = 350 * 50% = 175
Children who chose netball = 350 - 175 = 175

Therefore, 175 children chose netball as their favourite sport.