PSLE Andy and Shiyun bought some banana puffs. Each of them paid $19.20. Shiyun bought 3 more banana puffs as she used a 20% discount coupon.
- How many banana puffs did Shiyun buy?
- How much did Andy pay for 1 banana puff?
(a)
The 20% discount is the savings that Shiyun enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 3 more banana puffs.
20% → 3
1% →
320100% →
320 x 100 = 15
Number of puffs that Shiyun bought = 15
(b)
Number of puffs that Andy bought
= 15 - 3
= 12
Amount that Andy paid for 1 banana puff
= 19.20 ÷ 12
= $1.60
Answer(s): (a) 15; (b) $1.60