At a drama performance, 60% of the audience were children. There were 4 times as many women as men. What percentage of the audience were women?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
40% |
60% |
100% |
5 u |
|
|
Women |
Men |
|
|
4 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of women and men of the audience
= 100% - 60%
= 40%
5 u = 40%
1 u = 40% ÷ 5 = 8%
Percentage of the audience that were women
= 4 u
= 4 × 8
= 32%
Percentage of the audience that were women = 32%
Answer(s): 32%