Victoria sold sunflowers and roses in her shop on Mother's Day. 70% of the flowers she sold on that day were sunflowers and she sold 60 roses.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 10% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 15% of the flowers left were roses. How many roses were left?
70% =
70100 =
710 Total number of flowers = 10 u
Number of sunflowers = 7 u
Number of roses
= 10 u - 7 u
= 3 u
3 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 3 = 20
Total number of flowers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 20
= 200
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 10%
= 90%
10% of flowers = 200
1% of flowers = 200 ÷ 10 = 20
90% of flowers = 90 x 20 = 1800
Number of flowers left = 1800
Number of roses left
= 15% x 1800
=
15100 x 1800
= 270
Answer(s): (a) 200; (b) 270