A furniture shop had a 40% discount storewide. The original price of a dining set was $1800.
- How much was the dining set after discount?
- Danny paid $1860 for a dining set and a dressing table. What was the original price of the dressing table?
(a)
Discounted price of the dining set in percent
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
100% of the price of the dining set = 1800
1% of the price of the dining set = 1800 ÷ 100 = 18
60% of the price of the dining set = 60 x 18 = $1080
Price of the dining set after discount = $1080
(b)
Discounted price of the dressing table
= 1860 - 1080
= $780
60% of the price of the dressing table = 780
1% of the price of the dressing table = 780 ÷ 60 = 13
100% of the price of the dressing table = 100 x 13 = 1300
Original price of the dressing table = $1300
Answer(s): (a) $1080; (b) $1300
