PSLE The pie chart shows how Wendy spent her money. She spent
15 of her money on books and
13 of her money on food. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Wendy spend on books?
- What fraction of her money did Wendy spend on clothes?
- How much of her money was spent on transport?
(a)
Percentage of Wendy's money spent on books
=
15 x 100%
= 20%
(b)
Amount of Wendy's money spent on books = $120
15 of Wendy's money = $120
55 of Wendy's money = 5 x 120 = $600
Fraction of Wendy's money spent on clothes
=
100600 =
16 (c)
Amount of Wendy's money spent on transport
= 600 - 120 - 100 - 200
= $180
Answer(s): (a) 20%; (b)
16; (c) $180