PSLE Nick and Zara bought some banana scones. Each of them paid $35.70. Zara bought 3 more banana scones as she used a 15% discount coupon.
- How many banana scones did Zara buy?
- How much did Nick pay for 1 banana scone?
(a)
The 15% discount is the savings that Zara enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 3 more banana scones.
15% → 3
1% →
315100% →
315 x 100 = 20
Number of scones that Zara bought = 20
(b)
Number of scones that Nick bought
= 20 - 3
= 17
Amount that Nick paid for 1 banana scone
= 35.70 ÷ 17
= $2.10
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) $2.10