PSLERael bought one massage chair for $255 after a discount of 15%.
- What was the price of the massage chair before discount?
- He paid $165 for a printer. The total discount for the massage chair and printer was $130. What was the percentage discount given for the printer?
(a)
Price of the massage chair after the discount in percentage
= 100% - 15%
= 85%
85% of the price of the massage chair = 255
1% of the price of the massage chair = 255 ÷ 85 = 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 - 255
= $45
Discount of the printer
= 130 - 45
= $85
Original price of the printer
= 165 + 85
= $250
Percentage discount of the printer
=
85250 x 100%
= 34%
Answer(s): (a) $300; (b) 34%