PSLE Caden and Marion bought some strawberry puffs. Each of them paid $334.40. Marion bought 8 more strawberry puffs as she used a 5% discount coupon.
- How many strawberry puffs did Marion buy?
- How much did Caden pay for 1 strawberry puff?
(a)
The 5% discount is the savings that Marion enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 8 more strawberry puffs.
5% → 8
1% →
85100% →
85 x 100 = 160
Number of puffs that Marion bought = 160
(b)
Number of puffs that Caden bought
= 160 - 8
= 152
Amount that Caden paid for 1 strawberry puff
= 334.40 ÷ 152
= $2.20
Answer(s): (a) 160; (b) $2.20