A furniture shop had a 40% discount storewide. The original price of a dining set was $3000.
- How much was the dining set after discount?
- Danny paid $2640 for a dining set and a dressing table. What was the original price of the dressing table?
(a)
Discounted price of the dining set in percent
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
100% of the price of the dining set = 3000
1% of the price of the dining set = 3000 ÷ 100 = 30
60% of the price of the dining set = 60 x 30 = $1800
Price of the dining set after discount = $1800
(b)
Discounted price of the dressing table
= 2640 - 1800
= $840
60% of the price of the dressing table = 840
1% of the price of the dressing table = 840 ÷ 60 = 14
100% of the price of the dressing table = 100 x 14 = 1400
Original price of the dressing table = $1400
Answer(s): (a) $1800; (b) $1400