PSLE The pie chart shows how Mary spent her money. She spent
14 of her money on transport and
16 of her money on stationery. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Mary spend on transport?
- What fraction of her money did Mary spend on food?
- How much of her money was spent on clothes?
(a)
Percentage of Mary's money spent on transport
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
(b)
Amount of Mary's money spent on transport = $30
14 of Mary's money = $30
44 of Mary's money = 4 x 30 = $120
Fraction of Mary's money spent on food
=
60120 =
12 (c)
Amount of Mary's money spent on clothes
= 120 - 30 - 60 - 20
= $10
Answer(s): (a) 25%; (b)
12; (c) $10