PSLE Reggie and Cathy bought some banana scones. Each of them paid $205.20. Cathy bought 4 more banana scones as she used a 5% discount coupon.
- How many banana scones did Cathy buy?
- How much did Reggie pay for 1 banana scone?
(a)
The 5% discount is the savings that Cathy enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 4 more banana scones.
5% → 4
1% →
45100% →
45 x 100 = 80
Number of scones that Cathy bought = 80
(b)
Number of scones that Reggie bought
= 80 - 4
= 76
Amount that Reggie paid for 1 banana scone
= 205.20 ÷ 76
= $2.70
Answer(s): (a) 80; (b) $2.70