PSLE The pie chart shows how Roshel spent her money. She spent
15 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 Roshel spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Roshel spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Roshel's money spent on clothes
=
15 x 100%
= 20%
(b)
Amount of Roshel's money spent on clothes = $200
15 of Roshel's money = $200
55 of Roshel's money = 5 x 200 = $1000
Fraction of Roshel's money spent on transport
=
1251000 =
18 (c)
Amount of Roshel's money spent on food
= 1000 - 200 - 125 - 125
= $550
Answer(s): (a) 20%; (b)
18; (c) $550