Usha sold marigolds and carnations in her shop on Mother's Day. 70% of the flowers she sold on that day were marigolds and she sold 66 carnations.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 20% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 50% of the flowers left were carnations. How many carnations were left?
70% =
70100 =
710 Total number of flowers = 10 u
Number of marigolds = 7 u
Number of carnations
= 10 u - 7 u
= 3 u
3 u = 66
1 u = 66 ÷ 3 = 22
Total number of flowers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 22
= 220
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 20%
= 80%
20% of flowers = 220
1% of flowers = 220 ÷ 20 = 11
80% of flowers = 80 x 11 = 880
Number of flowers left = 880
Number of carnations left
= 50% x 880
=
50100 x 880
= 440
Answer(s): (a) 220; (b) 440