PSLE The pie chart shows how Irene spent her money. She spent
15 of her money on books and
110 of her money on food. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Irene spend on books?
- What fraction of her money did Irene spend on clothes?
- How much of her money was spent on transport?
(a)
Percentage of Irene's money spent on books
=
15 x 100%
= 20%
(b)
Amount of Irene's money spent on books = $10
15 of Irene's money = $10
55 of Irene's money = 5 x 10 = $50
Fraction of Irene's money spent on clothes
=
550 =
110 (c)
Amount of Irene's money spent on transport
= 50 - 10 - 5 - 5
= $30
Answer(s): (a) 20%; (b)
110; (c) $30