A shopping centre gave a discount of $5 for every $45 spent. Marion bought a shirt and paid $290 after the discount.
- What was the price of the shirt before the discount?
- What was the amount that Marion saved?
(a)
Actual amount paid for every $45 spent
= 45 - 5
= $40
Number of sets of $40 spent
= 290 ÷ 40
= 7 r 10
Price of the shirt before the discount
= 7 x 45 + 10
= 315 + 10
= $325
(b)
Amount that Marion saved
= 7 x 5
= $35
Answer(s): (a) $325; (b) $35