PSLE The pie chart shows how Yoko spent her money. She spent
12 of her money on clothes and
18 of her money on books. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Yoko spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Yoko spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Yoko's money spent on clothes
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
(b)
Amount of Yoko's money spent on clothes = $40
12 of Yoko's money = $40
22 of Yoko's money = 2 x 40 = $80
Fraction of Yoko's money spent on transport
=
1080 =
18 (c)
Amount of Yoko's money spent on food
= 80 - 40 - 10 - 10
= $20
Answer(s): (a) 50%; (b)
18; (c) $20