Kylie had 112 green pens and 40 red pens. Kylie gave away 25% of her green pens and 60% of her red pens. What percentage of her pens left was red?
Percentage of green pens left
= 100% - 25%
= 75%
Number of green pens left
= 75% x 112
= 75100 x 112
= 84
Percentage of red pens left
= 100% - 60%
= 40%
Number of red pens left
= 40% x 40
=
40100 x 40
= 16
Total number of pens left
= 84 + 16
= 100
Percentage of pens left that are red
=
16100 x 100%
= 16%
Answer(s): 16%