PSLEEthan bought one television set for $261 after a discount of 10%.
- What was the price of the television set before discount?
- He paid $175 for a computer. The total discount for the television set and computer was $104. What was the percentage discount given for the computer?
(a)
Price of the television set after the discount in percentage
= 100% - 10%
= 90%
90% of the price of the television set = 261
1% of the price of the television set = 261 ÷ 90 = 2.9
100% of the price of the television set = 100 x 2.9 = 290
Price of the television set before the discount = $290
(b)
Discount of the television set
= 290 - 261
= $29
Discount of the computer
= 104 - 29
= $75
Original price of the computer
= 175 + 75
= $250
Percentage discount of the computer
=
75250 x 100%
= 30%
Answer(s): (a) $290; (b) 30%