Question

You have 300 pieces of candy in a jar. 28% of the pieces are red. How many pieces in the jar are NOT Red?

Answer 1

216

Explanation:

28% are 72% are not red.

.72 x 300 = 216

Answer 2

216 pieces are not red.

Explanation:

28% are red which means that 72% aren't red. We get that by subtracting 28% from the whole: 100-28=72

Now we just ahve to multiply that by 300 to find 72% of 300.

0.72*300=216

216 pieces are not red.