PSLE Bryan and Hilda bought some strawberry puffs. Each of them paid $239.40. Hilda bought 9 more strawberry puffs as she used a 5% discount coupon.
- How many strawberry puffs did Hilda buy?
- How much did Bryan pay for 1 strawberry puff?
(a)
The 5% discount is the savings that Hilda enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 9 more strawberry puffs.
5% → 9
1% →
95100% →
95 x 100 = 180
Number of puffs that Hilda bought = 180
(b)
Number of puffs that Bryan bought
= 180 - 9
= 171
Amount that Bryan paid for 1 strawberry puff
= 239.40 ÷ 171
= $1.40
Answer(s): (a) 180; (b) $1.40