PSLE A box contained brown beads and white beads. 40% of the beads were white. After some red beads were added to the box, 8% of the beads were white. What percentage of the beads in the box were red?
|
White |
Brown |
Red |
Total |
Before |
2 u |
3 u |
|
5 u |
Change |
|
|
+ ? |
|
After |
8% |
12% |
|
100% |
40% =
40100 =
25 The number of white beads remains unchanged.
2 u → 8%
1 u → 8% ÷ 2 = 4%
3 u → 3 x 4 = 12%
Percentage of the beads in the box that were red
= 100% - 8% - 12%
= 80%
Answer(s): 80%