PSLE The pie chart shows how Emily spent her money. She spent
12 of her money on books and
16 of her money on food. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Emily spend on books?
- What fraction of her money did Emily spend on clothes?
- How much of her money was spent on transport?
(a)
Percentage of Emily's money spent on books
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
(b)
Amount of Emily's money spent on books = $30
12 of Emily's money = $30
22 of Emily's money = 2 x 30 = $60
Fraction of Emily's money spent on clothes
=
1560 =
14 (c)
Amount of Emily's money spent on transport
= 60 - 30 - 15 - 10
= $5
Answer(s): (a) 50%; (b)
14; (c) $5