At a party, the ratio of the number of men to the number of women was 5 : 3. If 25% of the women left, what percentage of the men must leave so that there will be an equal number of men and women remaining?
|
Men |
Women |
Before |
5 u |
3 u |
Change |
- 2.75 u |
- 0.75 u |
After |
2.25 u |
2.25 u |
Number of women that left
= 25% x 3 u
=
25100 x 3 u
= 0.75 u
Number of women that remained
= 3 u - 0.75 u
= 2.25 u
Number of men that needed to leave = 5 u - 2.25 u= 2.75 u Percentage of men that must leave = 2.755 x 100% = 55% Answer(s): 55%