PSLE The pie chart shows how Kathy spent her money. She spent
14 of her money on books and
16 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 books?
- 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 books
=
14 x 100%
= 25%
(b)
Amount of Kathy's money spent on books = $90
14 of Kathy's money = $90
44 of Kathy's money = 4 x 90 = $360
Fraction of Kathy's money spent on clothes
=
45360 =
18 (c)
Amount of Kathy's money spent on transport
= 360 - 90 - 45 - 60
= $165
Answer(s): (a) 25%; (b)
18; (c) $165