Rachel sold orchids and daisies in her shop on Mother's Day. 70% of the flowers she sold on that day were orchids and she sold 48 daisies.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 80% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 70% of the flowers left were daisies. How many daisies were left?
70% =
70100 =
710 Total number of flowers = 10 u
Number of orchids = 7 u
Number of daisies
= 10 u - 7 u
= 3 u
3 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 3 = 16
Total number of flowers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 16
= 160
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 80%
= 20%
80% of flowers = 160
1% of flowers = 160 ÷ 80 = 2
20% of flowers = 20 x 2 = 40
Number of flowers left = 40
Number of daisies left
= 70% x 40
=
70100 x 40
= 28
Answer(s): (a) 160; (b) 28