PSLE The pie chart shows how Erika 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 Erika spend on food?
- What fraction of her money did Erika spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on books?
(a)
Percentage of Erika's money spent on food
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
(b)
Amount of Erika's money spent on food = $15
110 of Erika's money = $15
1010 of Erika's money = 10 x 15 = $150
Fraction of Erika's money spent on transport
=
15150 =
110 (c)
Amount of Erika's money spent on books
= 150 - 15 - 15 - 25
= $95
Answer(s): (a) 10%; (b)
110; (c) $95