PSLE The pie chart shows how Tina spent her money. She spent
15 of her money on food and
16 of her money on clothes. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Tina spend on food?
- What fraction of her money did Tina spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on books?
(a)
Percentage of Tina's money spent on food
=
15 x 100%
= 20%
(b)
Amount of Tina's money spent on food = $90
15 of Tina's money = $90
55 of Tina's money = 5 x 90 = $450
Fraction of Tina's money spent on transport
=
90450 =
15 (c)
Amount of Tina's money spent on books
= 450 - 90 - 90 - 75
= $195
Answer(s): (a) 20%; (b)
15; (c) $195