PSLE Ben and Penelope bought some strawberry muffins. Each of them paid $290.70. Penelope bought 9 more strawberry muffins as she used a 5% discount coupon.
- How many strawberry muffins did Penelope buy?
- How much did Ben pay for 1 strawberry muffin?
(a)
The 5% discount is the savings that Penelope enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 9 more strawberry muffins.
5% → 9
1% →
95100% →
95 x 100 = 180
Number of muffins that Penelope bought = 180
(b)
Number of muffins that Ben bought
= 180 - 9
= 171
Amount that Ben paid for 1 strawberry muffin
= 290.70 ÷ 171
= $1.70
Answer(s): (a) 180; (b) $1.70