PSLE Reggie and Lucy bought some vanilla tarts. Each of them paid $27.60. Lucy bought 3 more vanilla tarts as she used a 20% discount coupon.
- How many vanilla tarts did Lucy buy?
- How much did Reggie pay for 1 vanilla tart?
(a)
The 20% discount is the savings that Lucy enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 3 more vanilla tarts.
20% → 3
1% →
320100% →
320 x 100 = 15
Number of tarts that Lucy bought = 15
(b)
Number of tarts that Reggie bought
= 15 - 3
= 12
Amount that Reggie paid for 1 vanilla tart
= 27.60 ÷ 12
= $2.30
Answer(s): (a) 15; (b) $2.30