Vanessa collected 280 local stamps and 70 foreign stamps. She gave 60% of the local stamps and 10% of the foreign stamps to Tom.
- How many stamps did Tom receive in all?
- What percentage of the stamps that Tom received were local stamps?
(a)
Number of local stamps given
= 60% x 280
=
60100 x 280
= 168
Number of foreign stamps given to Tom
= 10% x 70
=
10100 x 70
= 7
Number of stamps received by Tom
= 168 + 7
= 175
(b)
Percentage of stamps received that were local stamps
=
168175 x 100%
= 96%
Answer(s): (a) 175; (b) 96%