PSLE The pie chart shows how Esther spent her money. She spent
15 of her money on books and
16 of her money on food. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Esther spend on books?
- What fraction of her money did Esther spend on clothes?
- How much of her money was spent on transport?
(a)
Percentage of Esther's money spent on books
=
15 x 100%
= 20%
(b)
Amount of Esther's money spent on books = $60
15 of Esther's money = $60
55 of Esther's money = 5 x 60 = $300
Fraction of Esther's money spent on clothes
=
100300 =
13 (c)
Amount of Esther's money spent on transport
= 300 - 60 - 100 - 50
= $90
Answer(s): (a) 20%; (b)
13; (c) $90