Last year, there were 96 members in a school circus show club. The number of boys was
17 the number of girls.
- What percentage of the members were boys last year?
- This year, 5 girls left the club and 9 boys joined the club. What percentage of the members are boys this year?
(a)
Boys : Girls : Total
1 : 7 : 8
Percentage of members that were boys
=
18 x 100%
= 12.5%
(b)
|
Boys |
Girls |
Before |
1 u |
7 u |
Change |
+ 9 |
- 5 |
After |
1 u + 9 |
7 u - 5 |
8 u = 96
1 u = 96 ÷ 8 = 12
Number of boys this year
= 1 u + 9
= (1 x 12) + 9
= 12 + 9
= 21
Total members this year
= 96 + 9 - 5
= 100
Percentage of boys in the club
=
21100 x 100%
= 21%
Answer(s): (a) 12.5%; (b) 21%