PSLE Warren and Cindy bought some apricot muffins. Each of them paid $81.90. Cindy bought 7 more apricot muffins as she used a 10% discount coupon.
- How many apricot muffins did Cindy buy?
- How much did Warren pay for 1 apricot muffin?
(a)
The 10% discount is the savings that Cindy enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 7 more apricot muffins.
10% → 7
1% →
710100% →
710 x 100 = 70
Number of muffins that Cindy bought = 70
(b)
Number of muffins that Warren bought
= 70 - 7
= 63
Amount that Warren paid for 1 apricot muffin
= 81.90 ÷ 63
= $1.30
Answer(s): (a) 70; (b) $1.30