PSLE Fred and Sarah bought some cherry doughnuts. Each of them paid $258.40. Sarah bought 8 more cherry doughnuts as she used a 5% discount coupon.
- How many cherry doughnuts did Sarah buy?
- How much did Fred pay for 1 cherry doughnut?
(a)
The 5% discount is the savings that Sarah enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 8 more cherry doughnuts.
5% → 8
1% →
85100% →
85 x 100 = 160
Number of doughnuts that Sarah bought = 160
(b)
Number of doughnuts that Fred bought
= 160 - 8
= 152
Amount that Fred paid for 1 cherry doughnut
= 258.40 ÷ 152
= $1.70
Answer(s): (a) 160; (b) $1.70