PSLE The pie chart shows how Xandra spent her money. She spent
110 of her money on books and
13 of her money on food. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Xandra spend on books?
- What fraction of her money did Xandra spend on clothes?
- How much of her money was spent on transport?
(a)
Percentage of Xandra's money spent on books
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
(b)
Amount of Xandra's money spent on books = $15
110 of Xandra's money = $15
1010 of Xandra's money = 10 x 15 = $150
Fraction of Xandra's money spent on clothes
=
30150 =
15 (c)
Amount of Xandra's money spent on transport
= 150 - 15 - 30 - 50
= $55
Answer(s): (a) 10%; (b)
15; (c) $55