PSLE Andy and Tiffany bought some apricot muffins. Each of them paid $21.60. Tiffany bought 4 more apricot muffins as she used a 25% discount coupon.
- How many apricot muffins did Tiffany buy?
- How much did Andy pay for 1 apricot muffin?
(a)
The 25% discount is the savings that Tiffany enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 4 more apricot muffins.
25% → 4
1% →
425100% →
425 x 100 = 16
Number of muffins that Tiffany bought = 16
(b)
Number of muffins that Andy bought
= 16 - 4
= 12
Amount that Andy paid for 1 apricot muffin
= 21.60 ÷ 12
= $1.80
Answer(s): (a) 16; (b) $1.80