PSLE The pie chart shows how Esther spent her money. She spent
12 of her money on food and
15 of her money on clothes. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Esther spend on food?
- What fraction of her money did Esther spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on books?
(a)
Percentage of Esther's money spent on food
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
(b)
Amount of Esther's money spent on food = $400
12 of Esther's money = $400
22 of Esther's money = 2 x 400 = $800
Fraction of Esther's money spent on transport
=
100800 =
18 (c)
Amount of Esther's money spent on books
= 800 - 400 - 100 - 160
= $140
Answer(s): (a) 50%; (b)
18; (c) $140