PSLE The pie chart shows how Marion spent her money. She spent
15 of her money on books and
12 of her money on food. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Marion spend on books?
- What fraction of her money did Marion spend on clothes?
- How much of her money was spent on transport?
(a)
Percentage of Marion's money spent on books
=
15 x 100%
= 20%
(b)
Amount of Marion's money spent on books = $40
15 of Marion's money = $40
55 of Marion's money = 5 x 40 = $200
Fraction of Marion's money spent on clothes
=
40200 =
15 (c)
Amount of Marion's money spent on transport
= 200 - 40 - 40 - 100
= $20
Answer(s): (a) 20%; (b)
15; (c) $20