Esther had 55 gold pens and 34 pink pens. Esther gave away 40% of her gold pens and 50% of her pink pens. What percentage of her pens left was pink?
Percentage of gold pens left
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
Number of gold pens left
= 60% x 55
= 60100 x 55
= 33
Percentage of pink pens left
= 100% - 50%
= 50%
Number of pink pens left
= 50% x 34
=
50100 x 34
= 17
Total number of pens left
= 33 + 17
= 50
Percentage of pens left that are pink
=
1750 x 100%
= 34%
Answer(s): 34%
