PSLE The pie chart shows how Lucy spent her money. She spent
14 of her money on food and
112 of her money on clothes. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Lucy spend on food?
- What fraction of her money did Lucy spend on books?
- How much of her money was spent on transport?
(a)
Percentage of Lucy's money spent on food
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
(b)
Amount of Lucy's money spent on food = $30
14 of Lucy's money = $30
44 of Lucy's money = 4 x 30 = $120
Fraction of Lucy's money spent on books
=
10120 =
112 (c)
Amount of Lucy's money spent on transport
= 120 - 30 - 10 - 10
= $70
Answer(s): (a) 25%; (b)
112; (c) $70