A pie chart shows the favourite sports of 600 students. Football is 35% of the chart. Swimming is 1/4 of the chart. Basketball's wedge is twice the size of the 'Other' wedge. The number of students who chose Basketball is:
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Step 1: Football + Swimming = 35% + 25% = 60% of chart.
Step 2: Basketball + Other = 100% − 60% = 40% of chart.
Step 3: Basketball : Other = 2 : 1, so Basketball = (2/3) × 40% = 80/3 % ≈ 26.67% of chart.
Step 4: Basketball count = (80/3)% × 600 = 160 students.
Answer: 160
Correct answer: 160
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