Fill in the blanks.
Number of boys at first is 85% of the children.
Number of boys is then decreased to 55% of the children.
- Number of boys at first = _____ u
- Number of boys in the end = _____ u
- Decrease in the number of boys = _____ u
- Number of children in the end = _____ u
|
Boys |
Girls |
Before |
17 x 3 = 51 u |
3 x 3 = 9 u |
Change |
- ? |
No change |
After |
11 x 1 = 11 u |
9 x 1 = 9 u |
(a)
Change percentage into units.
85% =
85100 =
172055% =
55100 =
1120 Fraction of the children who are girls at first
= 1 -
1720=
320 Fraction of the children who are girls in the end
= 1 -
1120=
920Number of girls at first and in the end remains the same.
The number of girls is the unchanged quantity.
LCM of 3 and 9 = 9
Number of boys at first = 51 u
(b)
Number of boys in the end = 11 u
(c)
Decrease in the number of boys
= 51 u - 11 u
= 40 u
(d)
Number of children in the end
= 11 u + 9 u
= 20 u
Answer(s): (a) 51; (b) 11; (c) 40; (d) 20