PSLE The pie chart shows how Nora spent her money. She spent
14 of her money on food and
12 of her money on clothes. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Nora spend on food?
- What fraction of her money did Nora spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on books?
(a)
Percentage of Nora's money spent on food
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
(b)
Amount of Nora's money spent on food = $25
14 of Nora's money = $25
44 of Nora's money = 4 x 25 = $100
Fraction of Nora's money spent on transport
=
20100 =
15 (c)
Amount of Nora's money spent on books
= 100 - 25 - 20 - 50
= $5
Answer(s): (a) 25%; (b)
15; (c) $5