PSLE Liam and Winnie bought some apricot tarts. Each of them paid $40.50. Winnie bought 5 more apricot tarts as she used a 25% discount coupon.
- How many apricot tarts did Winnie buy?
- How much did Liam pay for 1 apricot tart?
(a)
The 25% discount is the savings that Winnie enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 5 more apricot tarts.
25% → 5
1% →
525100% →
525 x 100 = 20
Number of tarts that Winnie bought = 20
(b)
Number of tarts that Liam bought
= 20 - 5
= 15
Amount that Liam paid for 1 apricot tart
= 40.50 ÷ 15
= $2.70
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) $2.70