Eva had 65 brown buttons and 42 green buttons. Eva gave away 40% of her brown buttons and 50% of her green buttons. What percentage of her buttons left was green?
Percentage of brown buttons left
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
Number of brown buttons left
= 60% x 65
= 60100 x 65
= 39
Percentage of green buttons left
= 100% - 50%
= 50%
Number of green buttons left
= 50% x 42
=
50100 x 42
= 21
Total number of buttons left
= 39 + 21
= 60
Percentage of buttons left that are green
=
2160 x 100%
= 35%
Answer(s): 35%
