| Toy Bonanza |
1st item at 5% discount
2nd item at 30% discount
Price of the 2nd item must be
equal or less than the 1st item. |
- Zara bought a glowstick and a flying saucer during the Toy Bonanza. The usual price of the glowstick and the flying saucer was $12 and $20 respectively. How much did she pay for the 2 items?
- Ken bought 2 identical kitchen sets. The total discount for the 2 kitchen sets was $14.35. What was the price of each kitchen set before discount?
| |
1st item |
2nd item |
| Selling price |
100% |
100% |
| Discount |
- 5% |
- 30% |
| Final price |
95% |
70% |
(a)
Price to pay for the first item with discount in percent
= 100% - 5%
= 95%
Amount paid for the flying saucer
= 95% x 20
=
95100 x 20
= $19.00
Price to pay for the second item with discount in percent
= 100% - 30%
= 70%
Amount paid for the glowstick
= 70% x 12
=
70100 x 12
= $8.40
Total amount paid for the two items
= 19.00 + 8.40
= $27.40
(b)
Total discount in percent
= 5% + 30%
= 35%
35% of the price = 14.35
1% of the price = 14.35 ÷ 35 = 0.41
100% of the price = 100 x 0.41 = 41
Price of each kitchen set = $41
Answer(s): (a) $27.40; (b) $41
