PSLE Jeremy and Lynn bought some apple croissants. Each of them paid $33.60. Lynn bought 4 more apple croissants as she used a 25% discount coupon.
- How many apple croissants did Lynn buy?
- How much did Jeremy pay for 1 apple croissant?
(a)
The 25% discount is the savings that Lynn enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 4 more apple croissants.
25% → 4
1% →
425100% →
425 x 100 = 16
Number of croissants that Lynn bought = 16
(b)
Number of croissants that Jeremy bought
= 16 - 4
= 12
Amount that Jeremy paid for 1 apple croissant
= 33.60 ÷ 12
= $2.80
Answer(s): (a) 16; (b) $2.80