Penelope sold daffodils and daisies in her shop on Mother's Day. 60% of the flowers she sold on that day were daffodils and she sold 40 daisies.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 20% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 25% of the flowers left were daisies. How many daisies were left?
60% =
60100 =
35 Total number of flowers = 5 u
Number of daffodils = 3 u
Number of daisies
= 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% - 20%
= 80%
20% of flowers = 100
1% of flowers = 100 ÷ 20 = 5
80% of flowers = 80 x 5 = 400
Number of flowers left = 400
Number of daisies left
= 25% x 400
=
25100 x 400
= 100
Answer(s): (a) 100; (b) 100