Vanessa sold poppies and marigolds in her shop on Mother's Day. 60% of the flowers she sold on that day were poppies and she sold 40 marigolds.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 20% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 10% of the flowers left were marigolds. How many marigolds were left?
60% =
60100 =
35 Total number of flowers = 5 u
Number of poppies = 3 u
Number of marigolds
= 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% - 20%
= 80%
20% of flowers = 100
1% of flowers = 100 ÷ 20 = 5
80% of flowers = 80 x 5 = 400
Number of flowers left = 400
Number of marigolds left
= 10% x 400
=
10100 x 400
= 40
Answer(s): (a) 100; (b) 40