Rachel sold daisies and orchids in her shop on Mother's Day. 60% of the flowers she sold on that day were daisies and she sold 32 orchids.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 80% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 45% of the flowers left were orchids. How many orchids were left?
60% =
60100 =
35 Total number of flowers = 5 u
Number of daisies = 3 u
Number of orchids
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
2 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 2 = 16
Total number of flowers sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 16
= 80
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 80%
= 20%
80% of flowers = 80
1% of flowers = 80 ÷ 80 = 1
20% of flowers = 20 x 1 = 20
Number of flowers left = 20
Number of orchids left
= 45% x 20
=
45100 x 20
= 9
Answer(s): (a) 80; (b) 9