PSLE Justin and Xuan bought some apple puffs. Each of them paid $279.30. Xuan bought 7 more apple puffs as she used a 5% discount coupon.
- How many apple puffs did Xuan buy?
- How much did Justin pay for 1 apple puff?
(a)
The 5% discount is the savings that Xuan enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 7 more apple puffs.
5% → 7
1% →
75100% →
75 x 100 = 140
Number of puffs that Xuan bought = 140
(b)
Number of puffs that Justin bought
= 140 - 7
= 133
Amount that Justin paid for 1 apple puff
= 279.30 ÷ 133
= $2.10
Answer(s): (a) 140; (b) $2.10