PSLE The pie chart shows how Joelle spent her money. She spent
14 of her money on food and
112 of her money on clothes. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Joelle spend on food?
- What fraction of her money did Joelle spend on books?
- How much of her money was spent on transport?
(a)
Percentage of Joelle's money spent on food
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
(b)
Amount of Joelle's money spent on food = $120
14 of Joelle's money = $120
44 of Joelle's money = 4 x 120 = $480
Fraction of Joelle's money spent on books
=
60480 =
18 (c)
Amount of Joelle's money spent on transport
= 480 - 120 - 60 - 40
= $260
Answer(s): (a) 25%; (b)
18; (c) $260