A shop gave a discount of $3 for every $20 spent. Joelle bought a jacket and paid $300 after the discount.
- What was the price of the jacket before the discount?
- What was the amount that Joelle saved?
(a)
Actual amount paid for every $20 spent
= 20 - 3
= $17
Number of sets of $17 spent
= 300 ÷ 17
= 17 r 11
Price of the jacket before the discount
= 17 x 20 + 11
= 340 + 11
= $351
(b)
Amount that Joelle saved
= 17 x 3
= $51
Answer(s): (a) $351; (b) $51