PSLE The pie chart shows how Cathy spent her money. She spent
110 of her money on clothes and
18 of her money on books. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Cathy spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Cathy spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Cathy's money spent on clothes
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
(b)
Amount of Cathy's money spent on clothes = $40
110 of Cathy's money = $40
1010 of Cathy's money = 10 x 40 = $400
Fraction of Cathy's money spent on transport
=
200400 =
12 (c)
Amount of Cathy's money spent on food
= 400 - 40 - 200 - 50
= $110
Answer(s): (a) 10%; (b)
12; (c) $110