Joelle bought 2 pairs of canvas shoes at the store and paid a total amount of $266.76 including 8% GST.
- How much did the 2 pairs of canvas shoes cost before GST?
- The usual price for Joelle's second pair of canvas shoes was $72 before GST. What was the usual price of her first pair of canvas shoes before GST?
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Member's Birthday Special
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1st pair of canvas shoes at 30% discount*
2nd pair of canvas shoes at 40% discount*
*before GST
#2nd pair must be cheaper or equal in price.
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1st pair |
2nd pair |
Total |
| Selling price |
100% =
$250 |
100% =
$120 |
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| Discount |
- 30% |
- 40% |
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| Final price |
70% =
$175 |
60% =
$72 |
$247 |
Final price with
GST 8% |
$189 |
$77.76 |
$266.76 |
(a)
Total cost including GST in percentage
= 100% + 8%
= 108%
108% of the cost = 266.76
1% of the cost = 266.76 ÷ 108 = 2.47
100% of the cost = 100 x 2.47 = 247
Cost of the 2 pairs of canvas shoes before GST = $247
(b)
Discounted price of the first pair before GST
= 247 - 72
= $175
Discounted price of the first pair before GST in percentage
= 100% - 30%
= 70%
70% of the price of 1st pair before GST = 175
1% of the price of 1st pair before GST = 175 ÷ 70 = 2.5
100% of the price of the 1st pair before GST = 100 x 2.5 = 250
Usual price for the first pair of canvas shoes before GST = $250
Answer(s): (a) $247; (b) $250
