PSLE The pie chart shows how Nora 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 Nora spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Nora spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Nora's money spent on clothes
=
12 x 100%
= 50%
(b)
Amount of Nora's money spent on clothes = $100
12 of Nora's money = $100
22 of Nora's money = 2 x 100 = $200
Fraction of Nora's money spent on transport
=
20200 =
110 (c)
Amount of Nora's money spent on food
= 200 - 100 - 20 - 40
= $40
Answer(s): (a) 50%; (b)
110; (c) $40