PSLE Simon and Hazel bought some cheese scones. Each of them paid $68.40. Hazel bought 9 more cheese scones as she used a 20% discount coupon.
- How many cheese scones did Hazel buy?
- How much did Simon pay for 1 cheese scone?
(a)
The 20% discount is the savings that Hazel enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 9 more cheese scones.
20% → 9
1% →
920100% →
920 x 100 = 45
Number of scones that Hazel bought = 45
(b)
Number of scones that Simon bought
= 45 - 9
= 36
Amount that Simon paid for 1 cheese scone
= 68.40 ÷ 36
= $1.90
Answer(s): (a) 45; (b) $1.90