PSLE Warren and Tammy bought some strawberry doughnuts. Each of them paid $159.60. Tammy bought 4 more strawberry doughnuts as she used a 5% discount coupon.
- How many strawberry doughnuts did Tammy buy?
- How much did Warren pay for 1 strawberry doughnut?
(a)
The 5% discount is the savings that Tammy enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 4 more strawberry doughnuts.
5% → 4
1% →
45100% →
45 x 100 = 80
Number of doughnuts that Tammy bought = 80
(b)
Number of doughnuts that Warren bought
= 80 - 4
= 76
Amount that Warren paid for 1 strawberry doughnut
= 159.60 ÷ 76
= $2.10
Answer(s): (a) 80; (b) $2.10