BECE Mathematics 2020 Paper

Concept:A percentage of a total amount is found by multiplying the percentage by the total.Solution:From the pie chart, the percentage spent on clothing is $11\%$.The family's total income is GH₵ 40,000.00.So, amount spent on clothing $= 11\%$ of GH₵ 40,000.00.Since $11\% = \frac{11}{100}$,Amount spent on clothing $= \frac{11}{100} \times 40000$.Simplify: $\frac{40000}{100} = 400$, so $11 \times 400 = 4400$.Thus, the amount spent on clothing is GH₵ 4,400.00.Answer:Option D (GH₵ 4,400.00)