PSLEJack bought one massage chair for $189 after a discount of 30%.
- What was the price of the massage chair before discount?
- He paid $117 for a tablet. The total discount for the massage chair and tablet was $114. What was the percentage discount given for the tablet?
(a)
Price of the massage chair after the discount in percentage
= 100% - 30%
= 70%
70% of the price of the massage chair = 189
1% of the price of the massage chair = 189 ÷ 70 = 2.7
100% of the price of the massage chair = 100 x 2.7 = 270
Price of the massage chair before the discount = $270
(b)
Discount of the massage chair
= 270 - 189
= $81
Discount of the tablet
= 114 - 81
= $33
Original price of the tablet
= 117 + 33
= $150
Percentage discount of the tablet
=
33150 x 100%
= 22%
Answer(s): (a) $270; (b) 22%