Dylan and Rael went to buy mobile phones at a sale. The usual price of 1 mobile phone was $1300 each.
SALEBuy 1 mobile phone at 5% discount
Buy 2 or more mobile phones at 20% discount each
- Dylan bought 1 mobile phone. How much did he pay?
- What is the maximum number of mobile phones Rael can buy if he has $5000?
(a)
Discounted price of 1 mobile phone in percent if only 1 was bought
= 100% - 5%
= 95%
100% of 1 mobile phone = 1300
1% of 1 mobile phone = 1300 ÷ 100 = 13
95% of 1 mobile phone = 95 x 13 = 1235
Amount that Dylan paid for 1 mobile phone = $1235
(b)
Discounted price of 1 mobile phone in percent if more than 1 was bought
= 100% - 20%
= 80%
80% of 1 mobile phone = 80 x 13 = 1040
Amount that Rael paid for 1 mobile phone = $1040
Maximum number of mobile phones that Rael can buy if he has $5000
= 5000 ÷ 1040
= 4 r 840
Answer(s): (a) $1235; (b) 4