PSLE Andy and Dana bought some apple muffins. Each of them paid $55.20. Dana bought 6 more apple muffins as she used a 20% discount coupon.
- How many apple muffins did Dana buy?
- How much did Andy pay for 1 apple muffin?
(a)
The 20% discount is the savings that Dana enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 6 more apple muffins.
20% → 6
1% →
620100% →
620 x 100 = 30
Number of muffins that Dana bought = 30
(b)
Number of muffins that Andy bought
= 30 - 6
= 24
Amount that Andy paid for 1 apple muffin
= 55.20 ÷ 24
= $2.30
Answer(s): (a) 30; (b) $2.30