PSLE Riordan and Roshel bought some apricot doughnuts. Each of them paid $199.50. Roshel bought 5 more apricot doughnuts as she used a 5% discount coupon.
- How many apricot doughnuts did Roshel buy?
- How much did Riordan pay for 1 apricot doughnut?
(a)
The 5% discount is the savings that Roshel enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 5 more apricot doughnuts.
5% → 5
1% →
55100% →
55 x 100 = 100
Number of doughnuts that Roshel bought = 100
(b)
Number of doughnuts that Riordan bought
= 100 - 5
= 95
Amount that Riordan paid for 1 apricot doughnut
= 199.50 ÷ 95
= $2.10
Answer(s): (a) 100; (b) $2.10