A furniture shop had a 10% discount storewide. The original price of a massage chair was $2100.
- How much was the massage chair after discount?
- Danny paid $2880 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% - 10%
= 90%
100% of the price of the massage chair = 2100
1% of the price of the massage chair = 2100 ÷ 100 = 21
90% of the price of the massage chair = 90 x 21 = $1890
Price of the massage chair after discount = $1890
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 2880 - 1890
= $990
90% of the price of the sofa = 990
1% of the price of the sofa = 990 ÷ 90 = 11
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 11 = 1100
Original price of the sofa = $1100
Answer(s): (a) $1890; (b) $1100