PSLE Julian and Risa bought some apricot doughnuts. Each of them paid $9.90. Risa bought 6 more apricot doughnuts as she used a 40% discount coupon.
- How many apricot doughnuts did Risa buy?
- How much did Julian pay for 1 apricot doughnut?
(a)
The 40% discount is the savings that Risa enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 6 more apricot doughnuts.
40% → 6
1% →
640100% →
640 x 100 = 15
Number of doughnuts that Risa bought = 15
(b)
Number of doughnuts that Julian bought
= 15 - 6
= 9
Amount that Julian paid for 1 apricot doughnut
= 9.90 ÷ 9
= $1.10
Answer(s): (a) 15; (b) $1.10