PSLE Xavier and Linda bought some strawberry puffs. Each of them paid $68.40. Linda bought 3 more strawberry puffs as she used a 5% discount coupon.
- How many strawberry puffs did Linda buy?
- How much did Xavier pay for 1 strawberry puff?
(a)
The 5% discount is the savings that Linda enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 3 more strawberry puffs.
5% → 3
1% →
35100% →
35 x 100 = 60
Number of puffs that Linda bought = 60
(b)
Number of puffs that Xavier bought
= 60 - 3
= 57
Amount that Xavier paid for 1 strawberry puff
= 68.40 ÷ 57
= $1.20
Answer(s): (a) 60; (b) $1.20