A furniture shop had a 40% discount storewide. The original price of a massage chair was $1800.
- How much was the massage chair after discount?
- Danny paid $1440 for a massage chair and a sofa. What was the original price of the sofa?
(a)
Discounted price of the massage chair in percent
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
100% of the price of the massage chair = 1800
1% of the price of the massage chair = 1800 ÷ 100 = 18
60% of the price of the massage chair = 60 x 18 = $1080
Price of the massage chair after discount = $1080
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 1440 - 1080
= $360
60% of the price of the sofa = 360
1% of the price of the sofa = 360 ÷ 60 = 6
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 6 = 600
Original price of the sofa = $600
Answer(s): (a) $1080; (b) $600