PSLE Perry and Abi bought some chocolate chip muffins. Each of them paid $273.60. Abi bought 9 more chocolate chip muffins as she used a 5% discount coupon.
- How many chocolate chip muffins did Abi buy?
- How much did Perry pay for 1 chocolate chip muffin?
(a)
The 5% discount is the savings that Abi enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 9 more chocolate chip muffins.
5% → 9
1% →
95100% →
95 x 100 = 180
Number of muffins that Abi bought = 180
(b)
Number of muffins that Perry bought
= 180 - 9
= 171
Amount that Perry paid for 1 chocolate chip muffin
= 273.60 ÷ 171
= $1.60
Answer(s): (a) 180; (b) $1.60