PSLE The pie chart shows how Barbara spent her money. She spent
12 of her money on clothes and
15 of her money on books. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Barbara spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Barbara spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Barbara's money spent on clothes
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
(b)
Amount of Barbara's money spent on clothes = $100
12 of Barbara's money = $100
22 of Barbara's money = 2 x 100 = $200
Fraction of Barbara's money spent on transport
=
20200 =
110 (c)
Amount of Barbara's money spent on food
= 200 - 100 - 20 - 40
= $40
Answer(s): (a) 50%; (b)
110; (c) $40