Mary sold tulips and orchids in her shop on Mother's Day. 60% of the flowers she sold on that day were tulips and she sold 48 orchids.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 10% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 25% of the flowers left were orchids. How many orchids were left?
60% =
60100 =
35 Total number of flowers = 5 u
Number of tulips = 3 u
Number of orchids
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
2 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 2 = 24
Total number of flowers sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 24
= 120
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 10%
= 90%
10% of flowers = 120
1% of flowers = 120 ÷ 10 = 12
90% of flowers = 90 x 12 = 1080
Number of flowers left = 1080
Number of orchids left
= 25% x 1080
=
25100 x 1080
= 270
Answer(s): (a) 120; (b) 270