A shopping centre gave a discount of $4 for every $20 spent. Dana bought a shirt and paid $260 after the discount.
- What was the price of the shirt before the discount?
- What was the amount that Dana saved?
(a)
Actual amount paid for every $20 spent
= 20 - 4
= $16
Number of sets of $16 spent
= 260 ÷ 16
= 16 r 4
Price of the shirt before the discount
= 16 x 20 + 4
= 320 + 4
= $324
(b)
Amount that Dana saved
= 16 x 4
= $64
Answer(s): (a) $324; (b) $64