PSLE Harry had red staplers and yellow staplers for sale. He sold 240 red staplers. 40% of the staplers sold were yellow.
- How many red staplers and yellow staplers did Harry sell altogether?
- He sold 50% of his staplers. 70% of the staplers left unsold were red. How many yellow staplers did Harry have at first?
|
Red |
Yellow |
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 staplers sold = 5 u
Number of yellow staplers sold = 2 u
Number of red staplers sold
= 5 u - 2 u
= 3 u
3 u = 240
1 u = 240 ÷ 3 = 80
Total number of staplers sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 80
= 400
(b)
Percent of the staplers left unsold = 100% - 50% = 50% 50% of the staplers that were sold = 5 u 50% of the staplers that were left unsold = 5 u Percent of the staplers left unsold that were red = 70%
Percent of the staplers left unsold that were yellow = 100% - 70% = 30%
Number of the staplers left unsold that were yellow
= 30% x 5 u
=
30100 x 5 u
= 1.5 u
Number of yellow staplers that Harry had at first
= 1.5 u + 2 u
= 3.5 u
= 3.5 x 80
= 280
Answer(s): (a) 400; (b) 280