PSLE Elijah had blue markers and yellow markers for sale. He sold 350 blue markers. 30% of the markers sold were yellow.
- How many blue markers and yellow markers did Elijah sell altogether?
- He sold 50% of his markers. 80% of the markers left unsold were blue. How many yellow markers did Elijah have at first?
| |
Blue |
Yellow |
Total |
Total in percent |
| Before |
15 u |
5 u |
20 u |
100% |
| Change |
- 70%
- 7 u |
- 30%
- 3 u |
- 100%
- 10 u |
- 50% |
| After |
80%
8 u |
20%
2 u |
100%
10 u |
50%
|
30% =
30100 =
310 Total number of markers sold = 10 u
Number of yellow markers sold = 3 u
Number of blue markers sold
= 10 u - 3 u
= 7 u
7 u = 350
1 u = 350 ÷ 7 = 50
Total number of markers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 50
= 500
(b)
Percent of the markers left unsold = 100% - 50% = 50% 50% of the markers that were sold = 10 u 50% of the markers that were left unsold = 10 u Percent of the markers left unsold that were blue = 80%
Percent of the markers left unsold that were yellow = 100% - 80% = 20%
Number of the markers left unsold that were yellow
= 20% x 10 u
=
20100 x 10 u
= 2 u
Number of yellow markers that Elijah had at first
= 2 u + 3 u
= 5 u
= 5 x 50
= 250
Answer(s): (a) 500; (b) 250
