PSLE A book shop is having a book sale.
The 1st book is at 10% discount.
The 2nd book is at 15% discount.
The price of the 2nd book should be equal or lower than the price of the 1st book.
Jane and Jack each bought two books at the sale.
- Jane's books were priced at $23 and $27. How much less did she pay for the 2nd book than the 1st book?
- Jack paid a total of $38.55 for his two books. He paid $2.85 more for the 1st book than for the 2nd book. What was the price of the 1st book before discount?
|
1st book |
2nd book |
Total amount |
Original price
|
100% $27 |
100% $23 |
|
Discount |
- 10% |
- 15% |
|
Sale price |
90% |
85% |
? |
(a)
Selling price of the 1st book
= 90% x 27
=
90100 x 27
= $24.30
Selling price of 2nd book
= 85% x 23
=
85100 x 23
= $19.55
Amount that Jane paid less for the 2nd book than the 1st book
= 24.30 - 19.55
= $4.75
|
1st book |
2nd book |
Total amount |
Original price |
100% |
100% |
|
Discount |
- 10% |
- 15% |
|
Sale price |
90%
|
85%
|
|
Compare 1st book and 2nd book |
1 u + $2.85 |
1 u |
$38.55 |
(b)
Sale price of the 1st book = 1 u + 2.85
Sale price of the 2nd book = 1 u
Total amount that Jack paid
= 1 u + 2.85 + 1 u
= 2 u + 2.85
2 u + 2.85 = 38.55
2 u = 38.55 - 2.85
2 u = 35.70
1 u = 35.70 ÷ 2 = 17.85
Sale price of the 1st book
= 1 u + 2.85
= $20.70
90% of the price = $20.70
100% of the price =
20.7090 x 100 = $23
Selling price of the 1st book before discount = $23
Answer(s): (a) $4.75; (b) $23