PSLE Reggie and Gabby bought some apricot tarts. Each of them paid $9.90. Gabby bought 3 more apricot tarts as she used a 25% discount coupon.
- How many apricot tarts did Gabby buy?
- How much did Reggie pay for 1 apricot tart?
(a)
The 25% discount is the savings that Gabby enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 3 more apricot tarts.
25% → 3
1% →
325100% →
325 x 100 = 12
Number of tarts that Gabby bought = 12
(b)
Number of tarts that Reggie bought
= 12 - 3
= 9
Amount that Reggie paid for 1 apricot tart
= 9.90 ÷ 9
= $1.10
Answer(s): (a) 12; (b) $1.10