The average number of chikoos in Box L, Box M and Box N is 46 and it is 4 more than the average number of persimmons in the 3 boxes.
19 of the persimmons are in Box L and the persimmons in Box L is 40% of the number of persimmons in Box M. If each box has the same number of fruits, what percentage of the fruits in Box N are chikoos?
Average number of persimmons
= 46 - 4
= 42
Total number of persimmons
= 3 x 42
= 126
Total number of chikoos
= 3 x 46
= 138
Total number of fruits
= 126 + 138
= 264
Number of fruits in each box
= 264 ÷ 3
= 88
Persimmons in Box L |
Persimmons in Box M |
Persimmons in Box N |
Total persimmons |
1x2 |
8x2 |
9x2 |
2x1 |
5x1 |
|
|
2 u |
5 u |
11 u |
18 u |
40% =
40100 =
25The number of persimmons in Box L is repeated. Make the number of persimmons in Box L the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Total number of persimmons
= 2 u + 5 u + 11 u
= 18 u
18 u = 126
1 u = 126 ÷ 18 = 7
Number of persimmons in Box N
= 11 u
= 11 x 7
= 77
Number of chikoos in Box N
= 88 - 77
= 11
Percentage of the fruits in Box N are chikoos
=
1188 x 100%
= 12.5%
Answer(s): 12.5%