PSLESimon bought one massage chair for $198 after a discount of 25%.
- What was the price of the massage chair before discount?
- He paid $143 for a computer. The total discount for the massage chair and computer was $198. What was the percentage discount given for the computer?
(a)
Price of the massage chair after the discount in percentage
= 100% - 25%
= 75%
75% of the price of the massage chair = 198
1% of the price of the massage chair = 198 ÷ 75 = 2.64
100% of the price of the massage chair = 100 x 2.64 = 264
Price of the massage chair before the discount = $264
(b)
Discount of the massage chair
= 264 - 198
= $66
Discount of the computer
= 198 - 66
= $132
Original price of the computer
= 143 + 132
= $275
Percentage discount of the computer
=
132275 x 100%
= 48%
Answer(s): (a) $264; (b) 48%