PSLE Fabian and Lynn bought some banana tarts. Each of them paid $186.20. Lynn bought 7 more banana tarts as she used a 5% discount coupon.
- How many banana tarts did Lynn buy?
- How much did Fabian pay for 1 banana tart?
(a)
The 5% discount is the savings that Lynn enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 7 more banana tarts.
5% → 7
1% →
75100% →
75 x 100 = 140
Number of tarts that Lynn bought = 140
(b)
Number of tarts that Fabian bought
= 140 - 7
= 133
Amount that Fabian paid for 1 banana tart
= 186.20 ÷ 133
= $1.40
Answer(s): (a) 140; (b) $1.40