Mary sold orchids and lilies in her shop on Mother's Day. 70% of the flowers she sold on that day were orchids and she sold 90 lilies.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 20% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 40% of the flowers left were lilies. How many lilies were left?
70% =
70100 =
710 Total number of flowers = 10 u
Number of orchids = 7 u
Number of lilies
= 10 u - 7 u
= 3 u
3 u = 90
1 u = 90 ÷ 3 = 30
Total number of flowers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 30
= 300
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 20%
= 80%
20% of flowers = 300
1% of flowers = 300 ÷ 20 = 15
80% of flowers = 80 x 15 = 1200
Number of flowers left = 1200
Number of lilies left
= 40% x 1200
=
40100 x 1200
= 480
Answer(s): (a) 300; (b) 480