Archie and Paul had 80 mini cupcakes each. Archie gave 25% of his mini cupcakes to Paul. After receiving the mini cupcakes from Archie, Paul gave 60% of his total mini cupcakes to Esther. How many mini cupcakes had Paul left?
| |
Archie |
Paul |
Esther |
| Before |
100% |
100% |
|
| Change 1 |
- 25% |
+ 25% |
|
| After 1 |
75% |
125% |
|
| Change 2 |
|
- 75% |
+ 75% |
| After 2 |
|
50% |
|
Percentage of mini cupcakes after Paul received from Archie
= 100% + 25%
= 125%
Percentage of Paul's mini cupcakes that Esther had after receiving from Paul
= 60% x 125%
=
60100 x 125%
= 75%
Percentage of mini cupcakes that Paul had left after giving to Esther
= 125% - 75%
= 50%
100% = 80
Number of mini cupcakes that Paul had left
= 50% x 80
=
50100 x 80
= 40
Answer(s): 40
