PSLE The pie chart shows how Pamela spent her money. She spent
110 of her money on books and
12 of her money on food. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Pamela spend on books?
- What fraction of her money did Pamela spend on clothes?
- How much of her money was spent on transport?
(a)
Percentage of Pamela's money spent on books
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
(b)
Amount of Pamela's money spent on books = $20
110 of Pamela's money = $20
1010 of Pamela's money = 10 x 20 = $200
Fraction of Pamela's money spent on clothes
=
40200 =
15 (c)
Amount of Pamela's money spent on transport
= 200 - 20 - 40 - 100
= $40
Answer(s): (a) 10%; (b)
15; (c) $40