PSLE Julian and Emma bought some blueberry puffs. Each of them paid $73.60. Emma bought 8 more blueberry puffs as she used a 20% discount coupon.
- How many blueberry puffs did Emma buy?
- How much did Julian pay for 1 blueberry puff?
(a)
The 20% discount is the savings that Emma enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 8 more blueberry puffs.
20% → 8
1% →
820100% →
820 x 100 = 40
Number of puffs that Emma bought = 40
(b)
Number of puffs that Julian bought
= 40 - 8
= 32
Amount that Julian paid for 1 blueberry puff
= 73.60 ÷ 32
= $2.30
Answer(s): (a) 40; (b) $2.30