PSLE Bryan had silver pencils and black pencils for sale. He sold 300 silver pencils. 40% of the pencils sold were black.
- How many silver pencils and black pencils did Bryan sell altogether?
- He sold 50% of his pencils. 70% of the pencils left unsold were silver. How many black pencils did Bryan have at first?
| |
Silver |
Black |
Total |
Total in percent |
| Before |
6.5 u |
3.5 u |
10 u |
100% |
| Change |
- 60%
- 3 u |
- 40%
- 2 u |
- 100%
- 5 u |
- 50% |
| After |
70%
3.5 u |
30%
1.5 u |
100%
5 u |
50%
|
40% =
40100 =
25 Total number of pencils sold = 5 u
Number of black pencils sold = 2 u
Number of silver pencils sold
= 5 u - 2 u
= 3 u
3 u = 300
1 u = 300 ÷ 3 = 100
Total number of pencils sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 100
= 500
(b)
Percent of the pencils left unsold = 100% - 50% = 50% 50% of the pencils that were sold = 5 u 50% of the pencils that were left unsold = 5 u Percent of the pencils left unsold that were silver = 70%
Percent of the pencils left unsold that were black = 100% - 70% = 30%
Number of the pencils left unsold that were black
= 30% x 5 u
=
30100 x 5 u
= 1.5 u
Number of black pencils that Bryan had at first
= 1.5 u + 2 u
= 3.5 u
= 3.5 x 100
= 350
Answer(s): (a) 500; (b) 350
