PSLE Oliver and Fiona bought some cranberry tarts. Each of them paid $18.20. Fiona bought 6 more cranberry tarts as she used a 30% discount coupon.
- How many cranberry tarts did Fiona buy?
- How much did Oliver pay for 1 cranberry tart?
(a)
The 30% discount is the savings that Fiona enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 6 more cranberry tarts.
30% → 6
1% →
630100% →
630 x 100 = 20
Number of tarts that Fiona bought = 20
(b)
Number of tarts that Oliver bought
= 20 - 6
= 14
Amount that Oliver paid for 1 cranberry tart
= 18.20 ÷ 14
= $1.30
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) $1.30