PSLERael bought one projector for $153 after a discount of 25%.
- What was the price of the projector before discount?
- He paid $117 for a printer. The total discount for the projector and printer was $194. What was the percentage discount given for the printer?
(a)
Price of the projector after the discount in percentage
= 100% - 25%
= 75%
75% of the price of the projector = 153
1% of the price of the projector = 153 ÷ 75 = 2.04
100% of the price of the projector = 100 x 2.04 = 204
Price of the projector before the discount = $204
(b)
Discount of the projector
= 204 - 153
= $51
Discount of the printer
= 194 - 51
= $143
Original price of the printer
= 117 + 143
= $260
Percentage discount of the printer
=
143260 x 100%
= 55%
Answer(s): (a) $204; (b) 55%