PSLE Justin and Shannon bought some cranberry croissants. Each of them paid $50.40. Shannon bought 4 more cranberry croissants as she used a 10% discount coupon.
- How many cranberry croissants did Shannon buy?
- How much did Justin pay for 1 cranberry croissant?
(a)
The 10% discount is the savings that Shannon enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 4 more cranberry croissants.
10% → 4
1% →
410100% →
410 x 100 = 40
Number of croissants that Shannon bought = 40
(b)
Number of croissants that Justin bought
= 40 - 4
= 36
Amount that Justin paid for 1 cranberry croissant
= 50.40 ÷ 36
= $1.40
Answer(s): (a) 40; (b) $1.40