PSLE The pie chart shows how Cathy spent her money. She spent
14 of her money on transport and
12 of her money on stationery. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Cathy spend on transport?
- What fraction of her money did Cathy spend on food?
- How much of her money was spent on clothes?
(a)
Percentage of Cathy's money spent on transport
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
(b)
Amount of Cathy's money spent on transport = $50
14 of Cathy's money = $50
44 of Cathy's money = 4 x 50 = $200
Fraction of Cathy's money spent on food
=
40200 =
15 (c)
Amount of Cathy's money spent on clothes
= 200 - 50 - 40 - 100
= $10
Answer(s): (a) 25%; (b)
15; (c) $10