PSLE The pie chart shows how Esther spent her money. She spent
14 of her money on clothes and
110 of her money on books. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Esther spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Esther spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Esther's money spent on clothes
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
(b)
Amount of Esther's money spent on clothes = $50
14 of Esther's money = $50
44 of Esther's money = 4 x 50 = $200
Fraction of Esther's money spent on transport
=
40200 =
15 (c)
Amount of Esther's money spent on food
= 200 - 50 - 40 - 20
= $90
Answer(s): (a) 25%; (b)
15; (c) $90