PSLE The pie chart shows how Kathy spent her money. She spent
110 of her money on stationery 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 Kathy spend on stationery?
- What fraction of her money did Kathy spend on clothes?
- How much of her money was spent on transport?
(a)
Percentage of Kathy's money spent on stationery
=
110 x 100%
= 10%
(b)
Amount of Kathy's money spent on stationery = $5
110 of Kathy's money = $5
1010 of Kathy's money = 10 x 5 = $50
Fraction of Kathy's money spent on clothes
=
550 =
110 (c)
Amount of Kathy's money spent on transport
= 50 - 5 - 5 - 25
= $15
Answer(s): (a) 10%; (b)
110; (c) $15