PSLE Zeph and Gabby bought some cherry tarts. Each of them paid $197.60. Gabby bought 8 more cherry tarts as she used a 5% discount coupon.
- How many cherry tarts did Gabby buy?
- How much did Zeph pay for 1 cherry tart?
(a)
The 5% discount is the savings that Gabby enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 8 more cherry tarts.
5% → 8
1% →
85100% →
85 x 100 = 160
Number of tarts that Gabby bought = 160
(b)
Number of tarts that Zeph bought
= 160 - 8
= 152
Amount that Zeph paid for 1 cherry tart
= 197.60 ÷ 152
= $1.30
Answer(s): (a) 160; (b) $1.30