PSLE Justin and Emma bought some cranberry muffins. Each of them paid $39.20. Emma bought 7 more cranberry muffins as she used a 20% discount coupon.
- How many cranberry muffins did Emma buy?
- How much did Justin pay for 1 cranberry muffin?
(a)
The 20% discount is the savings that Emma enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 7 more cranberry muffins.
20% → 7
1% →
720100% →
720 x 100 = 35
Number of muffins that Emma bought = 35
(b)
Number of muffins that Justin bought
= 35 - 7
= 28
Amount that Justin paid for 1 cranberry muffin
= 39.20 ÷ 28
= $1.40
Answer(s): (a) 35; (b) $1.40