PSLE Warren and Abi bought some apricot puffs. Each of them paid $9.80. Abi bought 3 more apricot puffs as she used a 30% discount coupon.
- How many apricot puffs did Abi buy?
- How much did Warren pay for 1 apricot puff?
(a)
The 30% discount is the savings that Abi enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 3 more apricot puffs.
30% → 3
1% →
330100% →
330 x 100 = 10
Number of puffs that Abi bought = 10
(b)
Number of puffs that Warren bought
= 10 - 3
= 7
Amount that Warren paid for 1 apricot puff
= 9.80 ÷ 7
= $1.40
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) $1.40