PSLE The pie chart shows how Opal spent her money. She spent
14 of her money on clothes and
13 of her money on books. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Opal spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Opal spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Opal's money spent on clothes
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
(b)
Amount of Opal's money spent on clothes = $15
14 of Opal's money = $15
44 of Opal's money = 4 x 15 = $60
Fraction of Opal's money spent on transport
=
2060 =
13 (c)
Amount of Opal's money spent on food
= 60 - 15 - 20 - 20
= $5
Answer(s): (a) 25%; (b)
13; (c) $5