PSLE A box contained red balls and black balls. 40% of the balls were black. After some purple balls were added to the box, 36% of the balls were black. What percentage of the balls in the box were purple?
|
Black |
Red |
Purple |
Total |
Before |
2 u |
3 u |
|
5 u |
Change |
|
|
+ ? |
|
After |
36% |
54% |
|
100% |
40% =
40100 =
25 The number of black balls remains unchanged.
2 u → 36%
1 u → 36% ÷ 2 = 18%
3 u → 3 x 18 = 54%
Percentage of the balls in the box that were purple
= 100% - 36% - 54%
= 10%
Answer(s): 10%