PSLE The pie chart shows how Marion spent her money. She spent
12 of her money on clothes and
14 of her money on books. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Marion spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Marion spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Marion's money spent on clothes
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
(b)
Amount of Marion's money spent on clothes = $80
12 of Marion's money = $80
22 of Marion's money = 2 x 80 = $160
Fraction of Marion's money spent on transport
=
20160 =
18 (c)
Amount of Marion's money spent on food
= 160 - 80 - 20 - 40
= $20
Answer(s): (a) 50%; (b)
18; (c) $20