PSLE Owen and Vanessa bought some cranberry puffs. Each of them paid $153.90. Vanessa bought 9 more cranberry puffs as she used a 10% discount coupon.
- How many cranberry puffs did Vanessa buy?
- How much did Owen pay for 1 cranberry puff?
(a)
The 10% discount is the savings that Vanessa enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 9 more cranberry puffs.
10% → 9
1% →
910100% →
910 x 100 = 90
Number of puffs that Vanessa bought = 90
(b)
Number of puffs that Owen bought
= 90 - 9
= 81
Amount that Owen paid for 1 cranberry puff
= 153.90 ÷ 81
= $1.90
Answer(s): (a) 90; (b) $1.90