Xandra had 80 silver cards and 40 purple cards. Xandra gave away 40% of her silver cards and 70% of her purple cards. What percentage of her cards left was purple?
Percentage of silver cards left
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
Number of silver cards left
= 60% x 80
= 60100 x 80
= 48
Percentage of purple cards left
= 100% - 70%
= 30%
Number of purple cards left
= 30% x 40
=
30100 x 40
= 12
Total number of cards left
= 48 + 12
= 60
Percentage of cards left that are purple
=
1260 x 100%
= 20%
Answer(s): 20%
