PSLEJustin bought one massage chair for $225 after a discount of 25%.
- What was the price of the massage chair before discount?
- He paid $117 for a projector. The total discount for the massage chair and projector was $114. What was the percentage discount given for the projector?
(a)
Price of the massage chair after the discount in percentage
= 100% - 25%
= 75%
75% of the price of the massage chair = 225
1% of the price of the massage chair = 225 ÷ 75 = 3
100% of the price of the massage chair = 100 x 3 = 300
Price of the massage chair before the discount = $300
(b)
Discount of the massage chair
= 300 - 225
= $75
Discount of the projector
= 114 - 75
= $39
Original price of the projector
= 117 + 39
= $156
Percentage discount of the projector
=
39156 x 100%
= 25%
Answer(s): (a) $300; (b) 25%