PSLE Cody and Irene bought some apple croissants. Each of them paid $32.50. Irene bought 7 more apple croissants as she used a 35% discount coupon.
- How many apple croissants did Irene buy?
- How much did Cody pay for 1 apple croissant?
(a)
The 35% discount is the savings that Irene enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 7 more apple croissants.
35% → 7
1% →
735100% →
735 x 100 = 20
Number of croissants that Irene bought = 20
(b)
Number of croissants that Cody bought
= 20 - 7
= 13
Amount that Cody paid for 1 apple croissant
= 32.50 ÷ 13
= $2.50
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) $2.50