In a box, 42% of the cards are gold, 20% are grey and the rest are pink
- What fraction of the cards is pink? Give your answer in the simplest form.
- There are 475 pink cards in the box. How many cards are there in the box altogether?
(a)
Percentage of cards that are pink
= 100% - 42% - 20%
= 38%
Fraction of cards that are pink
=
38100 =
1950 (b)
Number of pink cards = 19 u
19 u = 475
1 u = 475 ÷ 19 = 25
Total number of cards
= 50 u
= 50 x 25
= 1250
Answer(s): (a)
1950; (b) 1250