A bakery baked 480 buns on Saturday. 35% of the buns were sold in the morning. How many buns were sold in the morning?
- 168
- 312
- 1680
- 152
Need a hint?
Find 10% first, then build up to 35% using 10%, 30% and 5%.
Worked answer
- 10% of 480 = 48
- 30% of 480 = 3 × 48 = 144
- 5% of 480 = 24
- 35% of 480 = 144 + 24 = 168
Answer: 168 buns
The mistake this question tests
Habit
Calculation slip
Pupils who take 312 found the 65% that was not sold in the morning, which is not what the question asks.
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