PSLE
Mrs Warren bought a blazer and a bracelet at a discount. She spent a total of $60.60 on these two items. She spent $7.80 more on the bracelet than on the blazer.

1. How much did she spend on the bracelet?
2. The total discount given for the two items was $29.40. She was given a 20% discount for the blazer. What was the percentage discount given for the bracelet?

(a)
Amount spent on the blazer = 1 u
Amount spent on the bracelet = 1 u + 7.80

Total amount spent on the blazer and the bracelet
= 1 u + 1 u + 7.80
= 2 u + 7.80

2 u + 7.80 = 60.60
2 u = 60.60 - 7.80
2 u = 52.80

1 u = 52.80 ÷ 2 = 26.40

Amount that Mrs Warren spent on the bracelet
= 26.40 + 7.80
= $34.20

(b)

	Blazer	Bracelet	Total
Original price	100%	$57
Discount	20%  $6.60	$22.80	$29.40
Discounted price	80% $26.40	$34.20	$60.60

Discounted price of the blazer
= 100% - 20%
= 80%

80% of the price of the blazer = 26.40
1% of the price of the blazer = 26.40 ÷ 80
20% of the price of the blazer = 26.40 ÷ 80 x 20 = 6.60

Discount given for the bracelet
= 29.40 - 6.60
= $22.80

Original price of the bracelet
= 34.20 + 22.80
= $57

Percentage discount of the bracelet
= ^22.80₅₇ x 100%
= 40%

Answer(s): (a) $34.20; (b) 40%