Linda sold daisies and lilies in her shop on Mother's Day. 70% of the flowers she sold on that day were daisies and she sold 75 lilies.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 25% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 20% of the flowers left were lilies. How many lilies were left?
70% =
70100 =
710 Total number of flowers = 10 u
Number of daisies = 7 u
Number of lilies
= 10 u - 7 u
= 3 u
3 u = 75
1 u = 75 ÷ 3 = 25
Total number of flowers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 25
= 250
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 25%
= 75%
25% of flowers = 250
1% of flowers = 250 ÷ 25 = 10
75% of flowers = 75 x 10 = 750
Number of flowers left = 750
Number of lilies left
= 20% x 750
=
20100 x 750
= 150
Answer(s): (a) 250; (b) 150