PSLE The pie chart shows how Tiffany spent her money. She spent
12 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 Tiffany spend on food?
- What fraction of her money did Tiffany spend on books?
- How much of her money was spent on transport?
(a)
Percentage of Tiffany's money spent on food
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
(b)
Amount of Tiffany's money spent on food = $60
12 of Tiffany's money = $60
22 of Tiffany's money = 2 x 60 = $120
Fraction of Tiffany's money spent on books
=
30120 =
14 (c)
Amount of Tiffany's money spent on transport
= 120 - 60 - 30 - 20
= $10
Answer(s): (a) 50%; (b)
14; (c) $10