PSLE The pie chart shows how Natalie spent her money. She spent
15 of her money on clothes and
13 of her money on books. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Natalie spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Natalie spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Natalie's money spent on clothes
=
15 x 100%
= 20%
(b)
Amount of Natalie's money spent on clothes = $60
15 of Natalie's money = $60
55 of Natalie's money = 5 x 60 = $300
Fraction of Natalie's money spent on transport
=
50300 =
16 (c)
Amount of Natalie's money spent on food
= 300 - 60 - 50 - 100
= $90
Answer(s): (a) 20%; (b)
16; (c) $90