Question

56 tuna sandwiches were sold.

This was 40% of the total number of sandwiches sold.


(a) Work out the total number of sandwiches sold,

Answer 1

140 sandwiches.

Explanation:

We know

56 tuna sandwiches were sold. This was 40% of the total number of sandwiches sold.

Work out the total number of sandwiches sold.

We Take

56 divided by 40, then time 100 = 140 Sandwiches

So, the total number of sandwiches sold is 140 sandwiches.

Answer 2

140 sandwiches

Explanation:

56/4=14 which is 10% of the sandwiches sold

14*10=140