Jade sold poppies and peonies in her shop on Mother's Day. 60% of the flowers she sold on that day were poppies and she sold 40 peonies.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 50% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 95% of the flowers left were peonies. How many peonies were left?
60% =
60100 =
35 Total number of flowers = 5 u
Number of poppies = 3 u
Number of peonies
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
2 u = 40
1 u = 40 ÷ 2 = 20
Total number of flowers sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 20
= 100
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 50%
= 50%
50% of flowers = 100
1% of flowers = 100 ÷ 50 = 2
50% of flowers = 50 x 2 = 100
Number of flowers left = 100
Number of peonies left
= 95% x 100
=
95100 x 100
= 95
Answer(s): (a) 100; (b) 95