In a box, 35% of the stamps are yellow, 10% are silver and the rest are gold
- What fraction of the stamps is gold? Give your answer in the simplest form.
- There are 528 gold stamps in the box. How many stamps are there in the box altogether?
(a)
Percentage of stamps that are gold
= 100% - 35% - 10%
= 55%
Fraction of stamps that are gold
=
55100 =
1120 (b)
Number of gold stamps = 11 u
11 u = 528
1 u = 528 ÷ 11 = 48
Total number of stamps
= 20 u
= 20 x 48
= 960
Answer(s): (a)
1120; (b) 960