PSLE Riordan and Kimberly bought some cheese croissants. Each of them paid $129.60. Kimberly bought 6 more cheese croissants as she used a 10% discount coupon.
- How many cheese croissants did Kimberly buy?
- How much did Riordan pay for 1 cheese croissant?
(a)
The 10% discount is the savings that Kimberly enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 6 more cheese croissants.
10% → 6
1% →
610100% →
610 x 100 = 60
Number of croissants that Kimberly bought = 60
(b)
Number of croissants that Riordan bought
= 60 - 6
= 54
Amount that Riordan paid for 1 cheese croissant
= 129.60 ÷ 54
= $2.40
Answer(s): (a) 60; (b) $2.40