Kathy sold carnations and lilies in her shop on Mother's Day. 60% of the flowers she sold on that day were carnations and she sold 40 lilies.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 25% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 55% of the flowers left were lilies. How many lilies were left?
60% =
60100 =
35 Total number of flowers = 5 u
Number of carnations = 3 u
Number of lilies
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
2 u = 40
1 u = 40 ÷ 2 = 20
Total number of flowers sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 20
= 100
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 25%
= 75%
25% of flowers = 100
1% of flowers = 100 ÷ 25 = 4
75% of flowers = 75 x 4 = 300
Number of flowers left = 300
Number of lilies left
= 55% x 300
=
55100 x 300
= 165
Answer(s): (a) 100; (b) 165