PSLE Ahmad and Tiffany bought some apple tarts. Each of them paid $67.50. Tiffany bought 5 more apple tarts as she used a 10% discount coupon.
- How many apple tarts did Tiffany buy?
- How much did Ahmad pay for 1 apple tart?
(a)
The 10% discount is the savings that Tiffany enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 5 more apple tarts.
10% → 5
1% →
510100% →
510 x 100 = 50
Number of tarts that Tiffany bought = 50
(b)
Number of tarts that Ahmad bought
= 50 - 5
= 45
Amount that Ahmad paid for 1 apple tart
= 67.50 ÷ 45
= $1.50
Answer(s): (a) 50; (b) $1.50