PSLE Eric had yellow staplers and gold staplers for sale. He sold 280 yellow staplers. 30% of the staplers sold were gold.
- How many yellow staplers and gold staplers did Eric sell altogether?
- He sold 50% of his staplers. 60% of the staplers left unsold were yellow. How many gold staplers did Eric have at first?
| |
Yellow |
Gold |
Total |
Total in percent |
| Before |
13 u |
7 u |
20 u |
100% |
| Change |
- 70%
- 7 u |
- 30%
- 3 u |
- 100%
- 10 u |
- 50% |
| After |
60%
6 u |
40%
4 u |
100%
10 u |
50%
|
30% =
30100 =
310 Total number of staplers sold = 10 u
Number of gold staplers sold = 3 u
Number of yellow staplers sold
= 10 u - 3 u
= 7 u
7 u = 280
1 u = 280 ÷ 7 = 40
Total number of staplers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 40
= 400
(b)
Percent of the staplers left unsold = 100% - 50% = 50% 50% of the staplers that were sold = 10 u 50% of the staplers that were left unsold = 10 u Percent of the staplers left unsold that were yellow = 60%
Percent of the staplers left unsold that were gold = 100% - 60% = 40%
Number of the staplers left unsold that were gold
= 40% x 10 u
=
40100 x 10 u
= 4 u
Number of gold staplers that Eric had at first
= 4 u + 3 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 40
= 280
Answer(s): (a) 400; (b) 280
