PSLE The pie chart shows how Sarah spent her money. She spent
12 of her money on food and
14 of her money on clothes. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Sarah spend on food?
- What fraction of her money did Sarah spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on books?
(a)
Percentage of Sarah's money spent on food
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
(b)
Amount of Sarah's money spent on food = $60
12 of Sarah's money = $60
22 of Sarah's money = 2 x 60 = $120
Fraction of Sarah's money spent on transport
=
10120 =
112 (c)
Amount of Sarah's money spent on books
= 120 - 60 - 10 - 30
= $20
Answer(s): (a) 50%; (b)
112; (c) $20