PSLE A box contained purple marbles and grey marbles. 60% of the marbles were grey. After some brown marbles were added to the box, 12% of the marbles were grey. What percentage of the marbles in the box were brown?
|
Grey |
Purple |
Brown |
Total |
Before |
3 u |
2 u |
|
5 u |
Change |
|
|
+ ? |
|
After |
12% |
8% |
|
100% |
60% =
60100 =
35 The number of grey marbles remains unchanged.
3 u → 12%
1 u → 12% ÷ 3 = 4%
2 u → 2 x 4 = 8%
Percentage of the marbles in the box that were brown
= 100% - 12% - 8%
= 80%
Answer(s): 80%