In a box, 46% of the pens are green, 16% are brown and the rest are grey
- What fraction of the pens is grey? Give your answer in the simplest form.
- There are 494 grey pens in the box. How many pens are there in the box altogether?
(a)
Percentage of pens that are grey
= 100% - 46% - 16%
= 38%
Fraction of pens that are grey
=
38100 =
1950 (b)
Number of grey pens = 19 u
19 u = 494
1 u = 494 ÷ 19 = 26
Total number of pens
= 50 u
= 50 x 26
= 1300
Answer(s): (a)
1950; (b) 1300