PSLE Valen and Fanny bought some blueberry scones. Each of them paid $56.70. Fanny bought 7 more blueberry scones as she used a 25% discount coupon.
- How many blueberry scones did Fanny buy?
- How much did Valen pay for 1 blueberry scone?
(a)
The 25% discount is the savings that Fanny enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 7 more blueberry scones.
25% → 7
1% →
725100% →
725 x 100 = 28
Number of scones that Fanny bought = 28
(b)
Number of scones that Valen bought
= 28 - 7
= 21
Amount that Valen paid for 1 blueberry scone
= 56.70 ÷ 21
= $2.70
Answer(s): (a) 28; (b) $2.70