Victoria 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 60 orchids.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 40% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 65% 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 = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 3 = 20
Total number of flowers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 20
= 200
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
40% of flowers = 200
1% of flowers = 200 ÷ 40 = 5
60% of flowers = 60 x 5 = 300
Number of flowers left = 300
Number of orchids left
= 65% x 300
=
65100 x 300
= 195
Answer(s): (a) 200; (b) 195