PSLE The pie chart shows how Kathy spent her money. She spent
110 of her money on clothes and
15 of her money on books. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Kathy spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Kathy spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Kathy's money spent on clothes
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
(b)
Amount of Kathy's money spent on clothes = $75
110 of Kathy's money = $75
1010 of Kathy's money = 10 x 75 = $750
Fraction of Kathy's money spent on transport
=
250750 =
13 (c)
Amount of Kathy's money spent on food
= 750 - 75 - 250 - 150
= $275
Answer(s): (a) 10%; (b)
13; (c) $275