PSLE The pie chart shows how Opal spent her money. She spent
110 of her money on food and
16 of her money on clothes. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Opal spend on food?
- What fraction of her money did Opal spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on books?
(a)
Percentage of Opal's money spent on food
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
(b)
Amount of Opal's money spent on food = $75
110 of Opal's money = $75
1010 of Opal's money = 10 x 75 = $750
Fraction of Opal's money spent on transport
=
125750 =
16 (c)
Amount of Opal's money spent on books
= 750 - 75 - 125 - 125
= $425
Answer(s): (a) 10%; (b)
16; (c) $425