PSLE Tommy and Betty bought some strawberry doughnuts. Each of them paid $26.40. Betty bought 4 more strawberry doughnuts as she used a 25% discount coupon.
- How many strawberry doughnuts did Betty buy?
- How much did Tommy pay for 1 strawberry doughnut?
(a)
The 25% discount is the savings that Betty enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 4 more strawberry doughnuts.
25% → 4
1% →
425100% →
425 x 100 = 16
Number of doughnuts that Betty bought = 16
(b)
Number of doughnuts that Tommy bought
= 16 - 4
= 12
Amount that Tommy paid for 1 strawberry doughnut
= 26.40 ÷ 12
= $2.20
Answer(s): (a) 16; (b) $2.20