PSLE Glen and Shannon bought some apple puffs. Each of them paid $20.80. Shannon bought 4 more apple puffs as she used a 20% discount coupon.
- How many apple puffs did Shannon buy?
- How much did Glen pay for 1 apple puff?
(a)
The 20% discount is the savings that Shannon enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 4 more apple puffs.
20% → 4
1% →
420100% →
420 x 100 = 20
Number of puffs that Shannon bought = 20
(b)
Number of puffs that Glen bought
= 20 - 4
= 16
Amount that Glen paid for 1 apple puff
= 20.80 ÷ 16
= $1.30
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) $1.30