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How many more yellow balls must be added to the basket to make the yellow balls constitute 65% of the total number of balls?

  • A. 35
  • B. 50
  • C. 65
  • D. 70
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To find the total number of balls needed to make the yellow balls 65% of the total, let x be the total number of balls required. Initially, there are 15 yellow balls. The total number of balls would be 15 + x after adding more yellow balls. The equation to represent this is: (15 + x) / (15 + x) = 0.65 (since the yellow balls need to constitute 65% of the total). Solving this equation gives x = 50, indicating that 50 more yellow balls need to be added to the basket to reach the desired percentage. Choice A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately represent the additional yellow balls needed to achieve the specified percentage.