In a box, 38% of the buttons are purple, 18% are pink and the rest are green
- What fraction of the buttons is green? Give your answer in the simplest form.
- There are 660 green buttons in the box. How many buttons are there in the box altogether?
(a)
Percentage of buttons that are green
= 100% - 38% - 18%
= 44%
Fraction of buttons that are green
=
44100 =
1125 (b)
Number of green buttons = 11 u
11 u = 660
1 u = 660 ÷ 11 = 60
Total number of buttons
= 25 u
= 25 x 60
= 1500
Answer(s): (a)
1125; (b) 1500