A furniture shop had a 50% discount storewide. The original price of a dressing table was $2300.
- How much was the dressing table after discount?
- Danny paid $1950 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% - 50%
= 50%
100% of the price of the dressing table = 2300
1% of the price of the dressing table = 2300 ÷ 100 = 23
50% of the price of the dressing table = 50 x 23 = $1150
Price of the dressing table after discount = $1150
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 1950 - 1150
= $800
50% of the price of the sofa = 800
1% of the price of the sofa = 800 ÷ 50 = 16
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 16 = 1600
Original price of the sofa = $1600
Answer(s): (a) $1150; (b) $1600