PSLE The pie chart shows how Erika spent her money. She spent
12 of her money on clothes and
15 of her money on books. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Erika spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Erika spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Erika's money spent on clothes
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
(b)
Amount of Erika's money spent on clothes = $150
12 of Erika's money = $150
22 of Erika's money = 2 x 150 = $300
Fraction of Erika's money spent on transport
=
75300 =
14 (c)
Amount of Erika's money spent on food
= 300 - 150 - 75 - 60
= $15
Answer(s): (a) 50%; (b)
14; (c) $15