PSLE Caden and Pamela bought some cheese scones. Each of them paid $100.80. Pamela bought 9 more cheese scones as she used a 20% discount coupon.
- How many cheese scones did Pamela buy?
- How much did Caden pay for 1 cheese scone?
(a)
The 20% discount is the savings that Pamela enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 9 more cheese scones.
20% → 9
1% →
920100% →
920 x 100 = 45
Number of scones that Pamela bought = 45
(b)
Number of scones that Caden bought
= 45 - 9
= 36
Amount that Caden paid for 1 cheese scone
= 100.80 ÷ 36
= $2.80
Answer(s): (a) 45; (b) $2.80