PSLE A box contained yellow beads and red beads. 40% of the beads were red. After some white beads were added to the box, 24% of the beads were red. What percentage of the beads in the box were white?
|
Red |
Yellow |
White |
Total |
Before |
2 u |
3 u |
|
5 u |
Change |
|
|
+ ? |
|
After |
24% |
36% |
|
100% |
40% =
40100 =
25 The number of red beads remains unchanged.
2 u → 24%
1 u → 24% ÷ 2 = 12%
3 u → 3 x 12 = 36%
Percentage of the beads in the box that were white
= 100% - 24% - 36%
= 40%
Answer(s): 40%