PSLE The pie chart shows how Gillian spent her money. She spent
14 of her money on stationery and
110 of her money on food. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Gillian spend on stationery?
- What fraction of her money did Gillian spend on clothes?
- How much of her money was spent on transport?
(a)
Percentage of Gillian's money spent on stationery
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
(b)
Amount of Gillian's money spent on stationery = $25
14 of Gillian's money = $25
44 of Gillian's money = 4 x 25 = $100
Fraction of Gillian's money spent on clothes
=
25100 =
14 (c)
Amount of Gillian's money spent on transport
= 100 - 25 - 25 - 10
= $40
Answer(s): (a) 25%; (b)
14; (c) $40