PSLE Gillian bought three types of fruit. The prices are given in the table.
The bar graph shows the number of each type of fruit bought.
- What fraction of the fruits Gillian bought were mangosteens? Give your answer in the simplest form.
- On which type of fruit did Gillian spend the most? Give your answer in letter. (Eg Apples = A)
- How much did she spend on that type of fruit?
Fruits |
Price per fruit |
Chikoos |
$0.35 |
Mangosteens |
$0.90 |
Passion Fruits |
$1.55 |
(a)
Total number of fruits
= 10 + 18 + 16
= 44
Fraction of the fruits that Gillian bought that were mangosteens
=
1844 =
922 (b)
Amount that Gillian spent on chikoos
= 10 x 0.35
= $3.50
Amount that Gillian spent on mangosteens
= 18 x 0.90
= $16.20
Amount that Gillian spent on
passion fruits = 16 x 1.55
= $24.80
(Most) Gillian spent the most on
passion fruits (P).
(c)
Amount that Gillian spent on
passion fruits = $24.80
Answer(s): (a)
922; (b) M; (c) $24.80