PSLE The pie chart shows how Elyse spent her money. She spent
110 of her money on transport 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 Elyse spend on transport?
- What fraction of her money did Elyse spend on food?
- How much of her money was spent on clothes?
(a)
Percentage of Elyse's money spent on transport
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
(b)
Amount of Elyse's money spent on transport = $20
110 of Elyse's money = $20
1010 of Elyse's money = 10 x 20 = $200
Fraction of Elyse's money spent on food
=
50200 =
14 (c)
Amount of Elyse's money spent on clothes
= 200 - 20 - 50 - 100
= $30
Answer(s): (a) 10%; (b)
14; (c) $30