PSLE The pie chart shows how Jane spent her money. She spent
15 of her money on clothes and
16 of her money on books. The amount of money spent is also represented by the bar graph.
- What percentage of her money did Jane spend on clothes?
- What fraction of her money did Jane spend on transport?
- How much of her money was spent on food?
(a)
Percentage of Jane's money spent on clothes
=
15 x 100%
= 20%
(b)
Amount of Jane's money spent on clothes = $90
15 of Jane's money = $90
55 of Jane's money = 5 x 90 = $450
Fraction of Jane's money spent on transport
=
150450 =
13 (c)
Amount of Jane's money spent on food
= 450 - 90 - 150 - 75
= $135
Answer(s): (a) 20%; (b)
13; (c) $135