WORD PROBLEMS 1

In a box of 500 books, 160 are red in colour while the rest are bluish in color. Give out the percentage of blue books.

solution

1st we have to get the number of blue books.

 blue books = 500 - 160 = 340

then,=  340 x 100

             500

then,=  340

               5

   = 68%

Hence percentage of blue books is 68%

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In a box of 800 books, 300 are yellow in colour while the rest are bluish in color. Give out the percentage of blue books.