PSLE Lee had green files and black files for sale. He sold 30 green files. 40% of the files sold were black.
- How many green files and black files did Lee sell altogether?
- He sold 50% of his files. 60% of the files left unsold were green. How many black files did Lee have at first?
| |
Green |
Black |
Total |
Total in percent |
| Before |
6 u |
4 u |
10 u |
100% |
| Change |
- 60%
- 3 u |
- 40%
- 2 u |
- 100%
- 5 u |
- 50% |
| After |
60%
3 u |
40%
2 u |
100%
5 u |
50%
|
40% =
40100 =
25 Total number of files sold = 5 u
Number of black files sold = 2 u
Number of green files sold
= 5 u - 2 u
= 3 u
3 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 3 = 10
Total number of files sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 10
= 50
(b)
Percent of the files left unsold = 100% - 50% = 50% 50% of the files that were sold = 5 u 50% of the files that were left unsold = 5 u Percent of the files left unsold that were green = 60%
Percent of the files left unsold that were black = 100% - 60% = 40%
Number of the files left unsold that were black
= 40% x 5 u
=
40100 x 5 u
= 2 u
Number of black files that Lee had at first
= 2 u + 2 u
= 4 u
= 4 x 10
= 40
Answer(s): (a) 50; (b) 40
