Tammy sold daisies and orchids in her shop on Mother's Day. 70% of the flowers she sold on that day were daisies and she sold 72 orchids.
- 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 orchids. How many orchids were left?
70% =
70100 =
710 Total number of flowers = 10 u
Number of daisies = 7 u
Number of orchids
= 10 u - 7 u
= 3 u
3 u = 72
1 u = 72 ÷ 3 = 24
Total number of flowers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 24
= 240
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 20%
= 80%
20% of flowers = 240
1% of flowers = 240 ÷ 20 = 12
80% of flowers = 80 x 12 = 960
Number of flowers left = 960
Number of orchids left
= 40% x 960
=
40100 x 960
= 384
Answer(s): (a) 240; (b) 384