PSLE The pie chart shows how Fiona spent her money. She spent
110 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 Fiona spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Fiona spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Fiona's money spent on clothes
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
(b)
Amount of Fiona's money spent on clothes = $60
110 of Fiona's money = $60
1010 of Fiona's money = 10 x 60 = $600
Fraction of Fiona's money spent on transport
=
300600 =
12 (c)
Amount of Fiona's money spent on food
= 600 - 60 - 300 - 75
= $165
Answer(s): (a) 10%; (b)
12; (c) $165