Last year, there were 185 members in a school circus show club. The number of girls was
14 the number of boys.
- What percentage of the members were girls last year?
- This year, 4 boys left the club and 11 girls joined the club. What percentage of the members are girls this year?
(a)
Girls : Boys : Total
1 : 4 : 5
Percentage of members that were girls
=
15 x 100%
= 20%
(b)
|
Girls |
Boys |
Before |
1 u |
4 u |
Change |
+ 11 |
- 4 |
After |
1 u + 11 |
4 u - 4 |
5 u = 185
1 u = 185 ÷ 5 = 37
Number of girls this year
= 1 u + 11
= (1 x 37) + 11
= 37 + 11
= 48
Total members this year
= 185 + 11 - 4
= 192
Percentage of girls in the club
=
48192 x 100%
= 25%
Answer(s): (a) 20%; (b) 25%