PSLE The pie chart shows how Irene spent her money. She spent
12 of her money on clothes and
110 of her money on books. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Irene spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Irene spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Irene's money spent on clothes
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
(b)
Amount of Irene's money spent on clothes = $75
12 of Irene's money = $75
22 of Irene's money = 2 x 75 = $150
Fraction of Irene's money spent on transport
=
15150 =
110 (c)
Amount of Irene's money spent on food
= 150 - 75 - 15 - 15
= $45
Answer(s): (a) 50%; (b)
110; (c) $45