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