PSLE Vincent and Shiyun bought some cherry muffins. Each of them paid $117.30. Shiyun bought 9 more cherry muffins as she used a 15% discount coupon.
- How many cherry muffins did Shiyun buy?
- How much did Vincent pay for 1 cherry muffin?
(a)
The 15% discount is the savings that Shiyun enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 9 more cherry muffins.
15% → 9
1% →
915100% →
915 x 100 = 60
Number of muffins that Shiyun bought = 60
(b)
Number of muffins that Vincent bought
= 60 - 9
= 51
Amount that Vincent paid for 1 cherry muffin
= 117.30 ÷ 51
= $2.30
Answer(s): (a) 60; (b) $2.30