PSLE The pie chart shows how Lucy spent her money. She spent
14 of her money on clothes and
18 of her money on books. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Lucy spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Lucy spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Lucy's money spent on clothes
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
(b)
Amount of Lucy's money spent on clothes = $30
14 of Lucy's money = $30
44 of Lucy's money = 4 x 30 = $120
Fraction of Lucy's money spent on transport
=
30120 =
14 (c)
Amount of Lucy's money spent on food
= 120 - 30 - 30 - 15
= $45
Answer(s): (a) 25%; (b)
14; (c) $45