In a box, 46% of the stamps are brown, 16% are gold and the rest are grey
- What fraction of the stamps is grey? Give your answer in the simplest form.
- There are 532 grey stamps in the box. How many stamps are there in the box altogether?
(a)
Percentage of stamps that are grey
= 100% - 46% - 16%
= 38%
Fraction of stamps that are grey
=
38100 =
1950 (b)
Number of grey stamps = 19 u
19 u = 532
1 u = 532 ÷ 19 = 28
Total number of stamps
= 50 u
= 50 x 28
= 1400
Answer(s): (a)
1950; (b) 1400