PSLE A box contained white balls and purple balls. 40% of the balls were purple. After some brown balls were added to the box, 30% of the balls were purple. What percentage of the balls in the box were brown?
|
Purple |
White |
Brown |
Total |
Before |
2 u |
3 u |
|
5 u |
Change |
|
|
+ ? |
|
After |
30% |
45% |
|
100% |
40% =
40100 =
25 The number of purple balls remains unchanged.
2 u → 30%
1 u → 30% ÷ 2 = 15%
3 u → 3 x 15 = 45%
Percentage of the balls in the box that were brown
= 100% - 30% - 45%
= 25%
Answer(s): 25%