PSLE Gabriel and Cindy bought some strawberry croissants. Each of them paid $319.20. Cindy bought 7 more strawberry croissants as she used a 5% discount coupon.
- How many strawberry croissants did Cindy buy?
- How much did Gabriel pay for 1 strawberry croissant?
(a)
The 5% discount is the savings that Cindy enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 7 more strawberry croissants.
5% → 7
1% →
75100% →
75 x 100 = 140
Number of croissants that Cindy bought = 140
(b)
Number of croissants that Gabriel bought
= 140 - 7
= 133
Amount that Gabriel paid for 1 strawberry croissant
= 319.20 ÷ 133
= $2.40
Answer(s): (a) 140; (b) $2.40