PSLE The pie chart shows how Nora spent her money. She spent
14 of her money on food and
15 of her money on transport. 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 recreation?
- How much of her money was spent on clothes?
(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 recreation
=
50100 =
12 (c)
Amount of Nora's money spent on clothes
= 100 - 25 - 50 - 20
= $5
Answer(s): (a) 25%; (b)
12; (c) $5