PSLE The pie chart shows how Erika spent her money. She spent
14 of her money on food and
18 of her money on transport. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Erika spend on food?
- What fraction of her money did Erika spend on recreation?
- How much of her money was spent on clothes?
(a)
Percentage of Erika's money spent on food
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
(b)
Amount of Erika's money spent on food = $250
14 of Erika's money = $250
44 of Erika's money = 4 x 250 = $1000
Fraction of Erika's money spent on recreation
=
1001000 =
110 (c)
Amount of Erika's money spent on clothes
= 1000 - 250 - 100 - 125
= $525
Answer(s): (a) 25%; (b)
110; (c) $525