PSLE Fred had black notebooks and blue notebooks for sale. He sold 270 black notebooks. 40% of the notebooks sold were blue.
- How many black notebooks and blue notebooks did Fred sell altogether?
- He sold 50% of his notebooks. 70% of the notebooks left unsold were black. How many blue notebooks did Fred have at first?
|
Black |
Blue |
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 notebooks sold = 5 u
Number of blue notebooks sold = 2 u
Number of black notebooks sold
= 5 u - 2 u
= 3 u
3 u = 270
1 u = 270 ÷ 3 = 90
Total number of notebooks sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 90
= 450
(b)
Percent of the notebooks left unsold = 100% - 50% = 50% 50% of the notebooks that were sold = 5 u 50% of the notebooks that were left unsold = 5 u Percent of the notebooks left unsold that were black = 70%
Percent of the notebooks left unsold that were blue = 100% - 70% = 30%
Number of the notebooks left unsold that were blue
= 30% x 5 u
=
30100 x 5 u
= 1.5 u
Number of blue notebooks that Fred had at first
= 1.5 u + 2 u
= 3.5 u
= 3.5 x 90
= 315
Answer(s): (a) 450; (b) 315