The bar chart illustrates the percentage of males and females aged 18 to 20 in a city who took part in various activities over a one-month period in 2015.
Overall, football was the most popular activity among males, whereas females participated most in cycling and swimming. Males were more active than females in most sports, except for swimming and cycling, where females were either equal or more involved.
In detail, football had the highest male participation, with slightly over 50%, while only about 15% of females took part in it. A similar trend can be seen in basketball, with around 33% of males engaging in this activity, compared to just 13% of females. Hockey was the least popular activity overall, with approximately 12% of males and under 5% of females participating.
On the other hand, more females than males were involved in swimming, with about 35% of women and 20% of men. Cycling was the only activity with nearly equal participation: about 40% of females and 36% of males.
In conclusion, while both genders showed interest in various sports, males tended to prefer football and basketball, whereas females showed a greater preference for swimming and cycling.