At a party, the ratio of the number of men to the number of women was 9 : 5. If 37% 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 |
9 u |
5 u |
Change |
- 5.85 u |
- 1.85 u |
After |
3.15 u |
3.15 u |
Number of women that left
= 37% x 5 u
=
37100 x 5 u
= 1.85 u
Number of women that remained
= 5 u - 1.85 u
= 3.15 u
Number of men that needed to leave = 9 u - 3.15 u= 5.85 u Percentage of men that must leave = 5.859 x 100% = 65% Answer(s): 65%