PSLE Brandon and Jane bought some chocolate chip muffins. Each of them paid $50.40. Jane bought 9 more chocolate chip muffins as she used a 20% discount coupon.
- How many chocolate chip muffins did Jane buy?
- How much did Brandon pay for 1 chocolate chip muffin?
(a)
The 20% discount is the savings that Jane enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 9 more chocolate chip muffins.
20% → 9
1% →
920100% →
920 x 100 = 45
Number of muffins that Jane bought = 45
(b)
Number of muffins that Brandon bought
= 45 - 9
= 36
Amount that Brandon paid for 1 chocolate chip muffin
= 50.40 ÷ 36
= $1.40
Answer(s): (a) 45; (b) $1.40