PSLE John and Dana bought some blueberry croissants. Each of them paid $14.40. Dana bought 3 more blueberry croissants as she used a 25% discount coupon.
- How many blueberry croissants did Dana buy?
- How much did John pay for 1 blueberry croissant?
(a)
The 25% discount is the savings that Dana enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 3 more blueberry croissants.
25% → 3
1% →
325100% →
325 x 100 = 12
Number of croissants that Dana bought = 12
(b)
Number of croissants that John bought
= 12 - 3
= 9
Amount that John paid for 1 blueberry croissant
= 14.40 ÷ 9
= $1.60
Answer(s): (a) 12; (b) $1.60