PSLE Seth and Lynn bought some chocolate chip puffs. Each of them paid $182.40. Lynn bought 8 more chocolate chip puffs as she used a 5% discount coupon.
- How many chocolate chip puffs did Lynn buy?
- How much did Seth pay for 1 chocolate chip puff?
(a)
The 5% discount is the savings that Lynn enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 8 more chocolate chip puffs.
5% → 8
1% →
85100% →
85 x 100 = 160
Number of puffs that Lynn bought = 160
(b)
Number of puffs that Seth bought
= 160 - 8
= 152
Amount that Seth paid for 1 chocolate chip puff
= 182.40 ÷ 152
= $1.20
Answer(s): (a) 160; (b) $1.20