PSLE Warren and Erika bought some cherry muffins. Each of them paid $59.40. Erika bought 9 more cherry muffins as she used a 25% discount coupon.
- How many cherry muffins did Erika buy?
- How much did Warren pay for 1 cherry muffin?
(a)
The 25% discount is the savings that Erika enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 9 more cherry muffins.
25% → 9
1% →
925100% →
925 x 100 = 36
Number of muffins that Erika bought = 36
(b)
Number of muffins that Warren bought
= 36 - 9
= 27
Amount that Warren paid for 1 cherry muffin
= 59.40 ÷ 27
= $2.20
Answer(s): (a) 36; (b) $2.20