PSLE Owen and Winnie bought some vanilla muffins. Each of them paid $156.60. Winnie bought 6 more vanilla muffins as she used a 10% discount coupon.
- How many vanilla muffins did Winnie buy?
- How much did Owen pay for 1 vanilla muffin?
(a)
The 10% discount is the savings that Winnie enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 6 more vanilla muffins.
10% → 6
1% →
610100% →
610 x 100 = 60
Number of muffins that Winnie bought = 60
(b)
Number of muffins that Owen bought
= 60 - 6
= 54
Amount that Owen paid for 1 vanilla muffin
= 156.60 ÷ 54
= $2.90
Answer(s): (a) 60; (b) $2.90