PSLE Dylan and Raeann bought some strawberry doughnuts. Each of them paid $14.70. Raeann bought 3 more strawberry doughnuts as she used a 30% discount coupon.
- How many strawberry doughnuts did Raeann buy?
- How much did Dylan pay for 1 strawberry doughnut?
(a)
The 30% discount is the savings that Raeann enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 3 more strawberry doughnuts.
30% → 3
1% →
330100% →
330 x 100 = 10
Number of doughnuts that Raeann bought = 10
(b)
Number of doughnuts that Dylan bought
= 10 - 3
= 7
Amount that Dylan paid for 1 strawberry doughnut
= 14.70 ÷ 7
= $2.10
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) $2.10