PSLE The pie chart shows how Gillian spent her money. She spent
15 of her money on clothes and
16 of her money on books. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Gillian spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Gillian spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Gillian's money spent on clothes
=
15 x 100%
= 20%
(b)
Amount of Gillian's money spent on clothes = $30
15 of Gillian's money = $30
55 of Gillian's money = 5 x 30 = $150
Fraction of Gillian's money spent on transport
=
75150 =
12 (c)
Amount of Gillian's money spent on food
= 150 - 30 - 75 - 25
= $20
Answer(s): (a) 20%; (b)
12; (c) $20