PSLE The pie chart shows how Mary spent her money. She spent
110 of her money on stationery and
18 of her money on food. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Mary spend on stationery?
- What fraction of her money did Mary spend on clothes?
- How much of her money was spent on transport?
(a)
Percentage of Mary's money spent on stationery
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
(b)
Amount of Mary's money spent on stationery = $80
110 of Mary's money = $80
1010 of Mary's money = 10 x 80 = $800
Fraction of Mary's money spent on clothes
=
100800 =
18 (c)
Amount of Mary's money spent on transport
= 800 - 80 - 100 - 100
= $520
Answer(s): (a) 10%; (b)
18; (c) $520