PSLE Sam and Olivia bought some strawberry puffs. Each of them paid $34.80. Olivia bought 8 more strawberry puffs as she used a 40% discount coupon.
- How many strawberry puffs did Olivia buy?
- How much did Sam pay for 1 strawberry puff?
(a)
The 40% discount is the savings that Olivia enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 8 more strawberry puffs.
40% → 8
1% →
840100% →
840 x 100 = 20
Number of puffs that Olivia bought = 20
(b)
Number of puffs that Sam bought
= 20 - 8
= 12
Amount that Sam paid for 1 strawberry puff
= 34.80 ÷ 12
= $2.90
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) $2.90