In a box, 34% of the pens are white, 18% are silver and the rest are yellow
- What fraction of the pens is yellow? Give your answer in the simplest form.
- There are 432 yellow pens in the box. How many pens are there in the box altogether?
(a)
Percentage of pens that are yellow
= 100% - 34% - 18%
= 48%
Fraction of pens that are yellow
=
48100 =
1225 (b)
Number of yellow pens = 12 u
12 u = 432
1 u = 432 ÷ 12 = 36
Total number of pens
= 25 u
= 25 x 36
= 900
Answer(s): (a)
1225; (b) 900