PSLE The pie chart shows how Emily spent her money. She spent
14 of her money on food and
15 of her money on clothes. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Emily spend on food?
- What fraction of her money did Emily spend on books?
- How much of her money was spent on transport?
(a)
Percentage of Emily's money spent on food
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
(b)
Amount of Emily's money spent on food = $75
14 of Emily's money = $75
44 of Emily's money = 4 x 75 = $300
Fraction of Emily's money spent on books
=
60300 =
15 (c)
Amount of Emily's money spent on transport
= 300 - 75 - 60 - 60
= $105
Answer(s): (a) 25%; (b)
15; (c) $105