PSLEBrandon bought one massage chair for $198 after a discount of 10%.
- What was the price of the massage chair before discount?
- He paid $120 for a projector. The total discount for the massage chair and projector was $102. What was the percentage discount given for the projector?
(a)
Price of the massage chair after the discount in percentage
= 100% - 10%
= 90%
90% of the price of the massage chair = 198
1% of the price of the massage chair = 198 ÷ 90 = 2.2
100% of the price of the massage chair = 100 x 2.2 = 220
Price of the massage chair before the discount = $220
(b)
Discount of the massage chair
= 220 - 198
= $22
Discount of the projector
= 102 - 22
= $80
Original price of the projector
= 120 + 80
= $200
Percentage discount of the projector
=
80200 x 100%
= 40%
Answer(s): (a) $220; (b) 40%