Wendy bought 2 pairs of loafers at the store and paid a total amount of $324.82 including 9% GST.
- How much did the 2 pairs of loafers cost before GST?
- The usual price for Wendy's second pair of loafers was $98 before GST. What was the usual price of her first pair of loafers before GST?
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Member's Birthday Special
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1st pair of loafers at 20% discount*
2nd pair of loafers at 30% 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% =
$140 |
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| Discount |
- 20% |
- 30% |
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| Final price |
80% =
$200 |
70% =
$98 |
$298 |
Final price with
GST 9% |
$218 |
$106.82 |
$324.82 |
(a)
Total cost including GST in percentage
= 100% + 9%
= 109%
109% of the cost = 324.82
1% of the cost = 324.82 ÷ 109 = 2.98
100% of the cost = 100 x 2.98 = 298
Cost of the 2 pairs of loafers before GST = $298
(b)
Discounted price of the first pair before GST
= 298 - 98
= $200
Discounted price of the first pair before GST in percentage
= 100% - 20%
= 80%
80% of the price of 1st pair before GST = 200
1% of the price of 1st pair before GST = 200 ÷ 80 = 2.5
100% of the price of the 1st pair before GST = 100 x 2.5 = 250
Usual price for the first pair of loafers before GST = $250
Answer(s): (a) $298; (b) $250
