Question

During a sale of computers, one-fourth of

the inventory was sold the first day. The next
day two-thirds of the remaining inventory was
sold. What percent of the total inventory was
sold during the second day?

Answer 1

On the second day, 50% of the total computer inventory was sold.

Explanation:

Since during a sale of computers, one-fourth of the inventory was sold the first day, while the next day two-thirds of the remaining inventory was sold, to determine what percent of the total inventory was sold during the second day, we must perform the following calculations:

1/4 = 0.25 = 25%

Remaining = 100 - 25 = 75%

75/3 = 25 x 2 = 50

Thus, on the second day, 50% of the total computer inventory was sold.