PSLE Paul and Joelle bought some banana croissants. Each of them paid $50.40. Joelle bought 7 more banana croissants as she used a 25% discount coupon.
- How many banana croissants did Joelle buy?
- How much did Paul pay for 1 banana croissant?
(a)
The 25% discount is the savings that Joelle enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 7 more banana croissants.
25% → 7
1% →
725100% →
725 x 100 = 28
Number of croissants that Joelle bought = 28
(b)
Number of croissants that Paul bought
= 28 - 7
= 21
Amount that Paul paid for 1 banana croissant
= 50.40 ÷ 21
= $2.40
Answer(s): (a) 28; (b) $2.40