At a function, the ratio of the number of men to the number of women was 11 : 9. If 34% 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 |
11 u |
9 u |
Change |
- 5.06 u |
- 3.06 u |
After |
5.94 u |
5.94 u |
Number of women that left
= 34% x 9 u
=
34100 x 9 u
= 3.06 u
Number of women that remained
= 9 u - 3.06 u
= 5.94 u
Number of men that needed to leave = 11 u - 5.94 u= 5.06 u Percentage of men that must leave = 5.0611 x 100% = 46% Answer(s): 46%