In a box, 34% of the pens are green, 18% are blue and the rest are grey
- What fraction of the pens is grey? Give your answer in the simplest form.
- There are 552 grey pens in the box. How many pens are there in the box altogether?
(a)
Percentage of pens that are grey
= 100% - 34% - 18%
= 48%
Fraction of pens that are grey
=
48100 =
1225 (b)
Number of grey pens = 12 u
12 u = 552
1 u = 552 ÷ 12 = 46
Total number of pens
= 25 u
= 25 x 46
= 1150
Answer(s): (a)
1225; (b) 1150