PSLE Owen had blue staplers and gold staplers for sale. He sold 330 blue staplers. 70% of the staplers sold were gold.
- How many blue staplers and gold staplers did Owen sell altogether?
- He sold 50% of his staplers. 80% of the staplers left unsold were blue. How many gold staplers did Owen have at first?
| |
Blue |
Gold |
Total |
Total in percent |
| Before |
11 u |
9 u |
20 u |
100% |
| Change |
- 30%
- 3 u |
- 70%
- 7 u |
- 100%
- 10 u |
- 50% |
| After |
80%
8 u |
20%
2 u |
100%
10 u |
50%
|
70% =
70100 =
710 Total number of staplers sold = 10 u
Number of gold staplers sold = 7 u
Number of blue staplers sold
= 10 u - 7 u
= 3 u
3 u = 330
1 u = 330 ÷ 3 = 110
Total number of staplers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 110
= 1100
(b)
Percent of the staplers left unsold = 100% - 50% = 50% 50% of the staplers that were sold = 10 u 50% of the staplers that were left unsold = 10 u Percent of the staplers left unsold that were blue = 80%
Percent of the staplers left unsold that were gold = 100% - 80% = 20%
Number of the staplers left unsold that were gold
= 20% x 10 u
=
20100 x 10 u
= 2 u
Number of gold staplers that Owen had at first
= 2 u + 7 u
= 9 u
= 9 x 110
= 990
Answer(s): (a) 1100; (b) 990
