PSLE The pie chart shows how Fanny spent her money. She spent
110 of her money on food and
12 of her money on clothes. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Fanny spend on food?
- What fraction of her money did Fanny spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on books?
(a)
Percentage of Fanny's money spent on food
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
(b)
Amount of Fanny's money spent on food = $50
110 of Fanny's money = $50
1010 of Fanny's money = 10 x 50 = $500
Fraction of Fanny's money spent on transport
=
125500 =
14 (c)
Amount of Fanny's money spent on books
= 500 - 50 - 125 - 250
= $75
Answer(s): (a) 10%; (b)
14; (c) $75