A furniture shop had a 40% discount storewide. The original price of a dressing table was $2000.
- How much was the dressing table after discount?
- Danny paid $1740 for a dressing table and a sofa. What was the original price of the sofa?
(a)
Discounted price of the dressing table in percent
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
100% of the price of the dressing table = 2000
1% of the price of the dressing table = 2000 ÷ 100 = 20
60% of the price of the dressing table = 60 x 20 = $1200
Price of the dressing table after discount = $1200
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 1740 - 1200
= $540
60% of the price of the sofa = 540
1% of the price of the sofa = 540 ÷ 60 = 9
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 9 = 900
Original price of the sofa = $900
Answer(s): (a) $1200; (b) $900