At a party, the ratio of the number of men to the number of women was 7 : 3. If 23% 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 |
7 u |
3 u |
Change |
- 4.69 u |
- 0.69 u |
After |
2.31 u |
2.31 u |
Number of women that left
= 23% x 3 u
=
23100 x 3 u
= 0.69 u
Number of women that remained
= 3 u - 0.69 u
= 2.31 u
Number of men that needed to leave = 7 u - 2.31 u= 4.69 u Percentage of men that must leave = 4.697 x 100% = 67% Answer(s): 67%