PSLE The pie chart shows how Emma spent her money. She spent
110 of her money on clothes and
12 of her money on books. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Emma spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Emma spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Emma's money spent on clothes
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
(b)
Amount of Emma's money spent on clothes = $50
110 of Emma's money = $50
1010 of Emma's money = 10 x 50 = $500
Fraction of Emma's money spent on transport
=
125500 =
14 (c)
Amount of Emma's money spent on food
= 500 - 50 - 125 - 250
= $75
Answer(s): (a) 10%; (b)
14; (c) $75