Dana sold daffodils and carnations in her shop on Mother's Day. 60% of the flowers she sold on that day were daffodils and she sold 24 carnations.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 20% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 15% of the flowers left were carnations. How many carnations were left?
60% =
60100 =
35 Total number of flowers = 5 u
Number of daffodils = 3 u
Number of carnations
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
2 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 2 = 12
Total number of flowers sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 12
= 60
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 20%
= 80%
20% of flowers = 60
1% of flowers = 60 ÷ 20 = 3
80% of flowers = 80 x 3 = 240
Number of flowers left = 240
Number of carnations left
= 15% x 240
=
15100 x 240
= 36
Answer(s): (a) 60; (b) 36