PSLE The pie chart shows how Joelle spent her money. She spent
14 of her money on clothes and
16 of her money on books. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Joelle spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Joelle spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Joelle's money spent on clothes
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
(b)
Amount of Joelle's money spent on clothes = $75
14 of Joelle's money = $75
44 of Joelle's money = 4 x 75 = $300
Fraction of Joelle's money spent on transport
=
50300 =
16 (c)
Amount of Joelle's money spent on food
= 300 - 75 - 50 - 50
= $125
Answer(s): (a) 25%; (b)
16; (c) $125