PSLE A box contained grey beads and blue beads. 40% of the beads were blue. After some white beads were added to the box, 38% of the beads were blue. What percentage of the beads in the box were white?
|
Blue |
Grey |
White |
Total |
Before |
2 u |
3 u |
|
5 u |
Change |
|
|
+ ? |
|
After |
38% |
57% |
|
100% |
40% =
40100 =
25 The number of blue beads remains unchanged.
2 u → 38%
1 u → 38% ÷ 2 = 19%
3 u → 3 x 19 = 57%
Percentage of the beads in the box that were white
= 100% - 38% - 57%
= 5%
Answer(s): 5%