PSLE The pie chart shows how Tiffany spent her money. She spent
15 of her money on food and
18 of her money on clothes. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Tiffany spend on food?
- What fraction of her money did Tiffany spend on stationery?
- How much of her money was spent on transport?
(a)
Percentage of Tiffany's money spent on food
=
15 x 100%
= 20%
(b)
Amount of Tiffany's money spent on food = $160
15 of Tiffany's money = $160
55 of Tiffany's money = 5 x 160 = $800
Fraction of Tiffany's money spent on stationery
=
100800 =
18 (c)
Amount of Tiffany's money spent on transport
= 800 - 160 - 100 - 100
= $440
Answer(s): (a) 20%; (b)
18; (c) $440