PSLE The pie chart shows how Rachel spent her money. She spent
15 of her money on food and
14 of her money on clothes. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Rachel spend on food?
- What fraction of her money did Rachel spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on books?
(a)
Percentage of Rachel's money spent on food
=
15 x 100%
= 20%
(b)
Amount of Rachel's money spent on food = $20
15 of Rachel's money = $20
55 of Rachel's money = 5 x 20 = $100
Fraction of Rachel's money spent on transport
=
25100 =
14 (c)
Amount of Rachel's money spent on books
= 100 - 20 - 25 - 25
= $30
Answer(s): (a) 20%; (b)
14; (c) $30