Nora had 120 pink buttons and 48 white buttons. Nora gave away 20% of her pink buttons and 50% of her white buttons. What percentage of her buttons left was white?
Percentage of pink buttons left
= 100% - 20%
= 80%
Number of pink buttons left
= 80% x 120
= 80100 x 120
= 96
Percentage of white buttons left
= 100% - 50%
= 50%
Number of white buttons left
= 50% x 48
=
50100 x 48
= 24
Total number of buttons left
= 96 + 24
= 120
Percentage of buttons left that are white
=
24120 x 100%
= 20%
Answer(s): 20%
