PSLE The pie chart shows how Xandra spent her money. She spent
14 of her money on clothes and
18 of her money on books. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Xandra spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Xandra spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Xandra's money spent on clothes
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
(b)
Amount of Xandra's money spent on clothes = $150
14 of Xandra's money = $150
44 of Xandra's money = 4 x 150 = $600
Fraction of Xandra's money spent on transport
=
50600 =
112 (c)
Amount of Xandra's money spent on food
= 600 - 150 - 50 - 75
= $325
Answer(s): (a) 25%; (b)
112; (c) $325