Risa sold marigolds and carnations in her shop on Mother's Day. 60% of the flowers she sold on that day were marigolds and she sold 32 carnations.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 10% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 65% of the flowers left were carnations. How many carnations were left?
60% =
60100 =
35 Total number of flowers = 5 u
Number of marigolds = 3 u
Number of carnations
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
2 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 2 = 16
Total number of flowers sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 16
= 80
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 10%
= 90%
10% of flowers = 80
1% of flowers = 80 ÷ 10 = 8
90% of flowers = 90 x 8 = 720
Number of flowers left = 720
Number of carnations left
= 65% x 720
=
65100 x 720
= 468
Answer(s): (a) 80; (b) 468