At a celebration, the ratio of the number of men to the number of women was 3 : 2. If 28% 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 |
3 u |
2 u |
| Change |
- 1.56 u |
- 0.56 u |
| After |
1.44 u |
1.44 u |
Number of women that left
= 28% x 2 u
=
28100 x 2 u
= 0.56 u
Number of women that remained
= 2 u - 0.56 u
= 1.44 u
Number of men that needed to leave = 3 u - 1.44 u= 1.56 u Percentage of men that must leave = 1.563 x 100% = 52% Answer(s): 52%
