PSLE Jeremy and Sabrina bought some cranberry scones. Each of them paid $112.50. Sabrina bought 5 more cranberry scones as she used a 10% discount coupon.
- How many cranberry scones did Sabrina buy?
- How much did Jeremy pay for 1 cranberry scone?
(a)
The 10% discount is the savings that Sabrina enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 5 more cranberry scones.
10% → 5
1% →
510100% →
510 x 100 = 50
Number of scones that Sabrina bought = 50
(b)
Number of scones that Jeremy bought
= 50 - 5
= 45
Amount that Jeremy paid for 1 cranberry scone
= 112.50 ÷ 45
= $2.50
Answer(s): (a) 50; (b) $2.50