PSLE Wesley and Roshel bought some chocolate chip tarts. Each of them paid $17.10. Roshel bought 3 more chocolate chip tarts as she used a 25% discount coupon.
- How many chocolate chip tarts did Roshel buy?
- How much did Wesley pay for 1 chocolate chip tart?
(a)
The 25% discount is the savings that Roshel enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 3 more chocolate chip tarts.
25% → 3
1% →
325100% →
325 x 100 = 12
Number of tarts that Roshel bought = 12
(b)
Number of tarts that Wesley bought
= 12 - 3
= 9
Amount that Wesley paid for 1 chocolate chip tart
= 17.10 ÷ 9
= $1.90
Answer(s): (a) 12; (b) $1.90