PSLEJenson bought one tablet for $176 after a discount of 20%.
- What was the price of the tablet before discount?
- He paid $130 for a laptop. The total discount for the tablet and laptop was $164. What was the percentage discount given for the laptop?
(a)
Price of the tablet after the discount in percentage
= 100% - 20%
= 80%
80% of the price of the tablet = 176
1% of the price of the tablet = 176 ÷ 80 = 2.2
100% of the price of the tablet = 100 x 2.2 = 220
Price of the tablet before the discount = $220
(b)
Discount of the tablet
= 220 - 176
= $44
Discount of the laptop
= 164 - 44
= $120
Original price of the laptop
= 130 + 120
= $250
Percentage discount of the laptop
=
120250 x 100%
= 48%
Answer(s): (a) $220; (b) 48%