PSLEJustin bought one massage chair for $288 after a discount of 20%.
- What was the price of the massage chair before discount?
- He paid $107 for a tablet. The total discount for the massage chair and tablet was $179. What was the percentage discount given for the tablet?
(a)
Price of the massage chair after the discount in percentage
= 100% - 20%
= 80%
80% of the price of the massage chair = 288
1% of the price of the massage chair = 288 ÷ 80 = 3.6
100% of the price of the massage chair = 100 x 3.6 = 360
Price of the massage chair before the discount = $360
(b)
Discount of the massage chair
= 360 - 288
= $72
Discount of the tablet
= 179 - 72
= $107
Original price of the tablet
= 107 + 107
= $214
Percentage discount of the tablet
=
107214 x 100%
= 50%
Answer(s): (a) $360; (b) 50%