PSLE Henry and Jade bought some vanilla tarts. Each of them paid $49.30. Jade bought 3 more vanilla tarts as she used a 15% discount coupon.
- How many vanilla tarts did Jade buy?
- How much did Henry pay for 1 vanilla tart?
(a)
The 15% discount is the savings that Jade enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 3 more vanilla tarts.
15% → 3
1% →
315100% →
315 x 100 = 20
Number of tarts that Jade bought = 20
(b)
Number of tarts that Henry bought
= 20 - 3
= 17
Amount that Henry paid for 1 vanilla tart
= 49.30 ÷ 17
= $2.90
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) $2.90