PSLE Bobby and Diana bought some chocolate chip tarts. Each of them paid $58.50. Diana bought 5 more chocolate chip tarts as she used a 10% discount coupon.
- How many chocolate chip tarts did Diana buy?
- How much did Bobby pay for 1 chocolate chip tart?
(a)
The 10% discount is the savings that Diana enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 5 more chocolate chip tarts.
10% → 5
1% →
510100% →
510 x 100 = 50
Number of tarts that Diana bought = 50
(b)
Number of tarts that Bobby bought
= 50 - 5
= 45
Amount that Bobby paid for 1 chocolate chip tart
= 58.50 ÷ 45
= $1.30
Answer(s): (a) 50; (b) $1.30