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. |
- Elyse bought a glowstick and a game card during the Toy Bonanza. The usual price of the glowstick and the game card was $12 and $18 respectively. How much did she pay for the 2 items?
- Simon bought 2 identical mini planes. The total discount for the 2 mini planes was $11.55. What was the price of each mini plane 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 game card
= 95% x 18
=
95100 x 18
= $17.10
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
= 17.10 + 8.40
= $25.50
(b)
Total discount in percent
= 5% + 30%
= 35%
35% of the price = 11.55
1% of the price = 11.55 ÷ 35 = 0.33
100% of the price = 100 x 0.33 = 33
Price of each mini plane = $33
Answer(s): (a) $25.50; (b) $33