Question

Bob order 151/2 pound of cherrys fron the farm,this year they want to order 1 1/4 more pound but then 2/5 of the order they want blue berrys what is the percent

Answer 1

Percentage of cherries = 60 %

Percentage of berries = 40 %

Explanation:

He orders 15 1/2 pounds every year.

He wants more= 1 1/4 pounds

So the total pounds = 15 1/2 + 1 1/4

= 15 + 1 + 1/2 + 1/4

= 16 + (2+1)/4

= 16 + 3/4

= 16 3/4 pounds

Out of 16 3/4 pounds they want 2/5 part to be of blue berries.

So blue berries = 16 3/4 * ( 2/5)

= 67/4 * ( 2/5)

= 67/10 = 6 7/10 pounds

Amount of cherries= 16 3/4- 6 7/10

= 10 3/4- 7/10

= 10 (15- 14)/20

= 10 1/20 pounds

Percentage of cherries = Amount of cherries/ Total amount * 100

= 201/20 / 67/4 *100

= 201/20 * 4/67 *100

= 201/335 *100

= 60 %

Percentage of berries = 100- 60 = 40 %