PSLEAsher bought one stereo system for $156 after a discount of 25%.
- What was the price of the stereo system before discount?
- He paid $185 for a computer. The total discount for the stereo system and computer was $117. What was the percentage discount given for the computer?
(a)
Price of the stereo system after the discount in percentage
= 100% - 25%
= 75%
75% of the price of the stereo system = 156
1% of the price of the stereo system = 156 ÷ 75 = 2.08
100% of the price of the stereo system = 100 x 2.08 = 208
Price of the stereo system before the discount = $208
(b)
Discount of the stereo system
= 208 - 156
= $52
Discount of the computer
= 117 - 52
= $65
Original price of the computer
= 185 + 65
= $250
Percentage discount of the computer
=
65250 x 100%
= 26%
Answer(s): (a) $208; (b) 26%