In a box, 34% of the pens are blue, 20% are black and the rest are pink
- What fraction of the pens is pink? Give your answer in the simplest form.
- There are 552 pink pens in the box. How many pens are there in the box altogether?
(a)
Percentage of pens that are pink
= 100% - 34% - 20%
= 46%
Fraction of pens that are pink
=
46100 =
2350 (b)
Number of pink pens = 23 u
23 u = 552
1 u = 552 ÷ 23 = 24
Total number of pens
= 50 u
= 50 x 24
= 1200
Answer(s): (a)
2350; (b) 1200