Julie sold daffodils and lilies in her shop on Mother's Day. 70% of the flowers she sold on that day were daffodils and she sold 42 lilies.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 70% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 60% of the flowers left were lilies. How many lilies were left?
70% =
70100 =
710 Total number of flowers = 10 u
Number of daffodils = 7 u
Number of lilies
= 10 u - 7 u
= 3 u
3 u = 42
1 u = 42 ÷ 3 = 14
Total number of flowers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 14
= 140
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 70%
= 30%
70% of flowers = 140
1% of flowers = 140 ÷ 70 = 2
30% of flowers = 30 x 2 = 60
Number of flowers left = 60
Number of lilies left
= 60% x 60
=
60100 x 60
= 36
Answer(s): (a) 140; (b) 36