PSLE A box contained blue beads and grey beads. 60% of the beads were grey. After some white beads were added to the box, 48% of the beads were grey. What percentage of the beads in the box were white?
|
Grey |
Blue |
White |
Total |
Before |
3 u |
2 u |
|
5 u |
Change |
|
|
+ ? |
|
After |
48% |
32% |
|
100% |
60% =
60100 =
35 The number of grey beads remains unchanged.
3 u → 48%
1 u → 48% ÷ 3 = 16%
2 u → 2 x 16 = 32%
Percentage of the beads in the box that were white
= 100% - 48% - 32%
= 20%
Answer(s): 20%