A furniture shop had a 50% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $2000.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $1800 for a sofa and a massage chair. What was the original price of the massage chair?
(a)
Discounted price of the sofa in percent
= 100% - 50%
= 50%
100% of the price of the sofa = 2000
1% of the price of the sofa = 2000 ÷ 100 = 20
50% of the price of the sofa = 50 x 20 = $1000
Price of the sofa after discount = $1000
(b)
Discounted price of the massage chair
= 1800 - 1000
= $800
50% of the price of the massage chair = 800
1% of the price of the massage chair = 800 ÷ 50 = 16
100% of the price of the massage chair = 100 x 16 = 1600
Original price of the massage chair = $1600
Answer(s): (a) $1000; (b) $1600