A furniture shop had a 30% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $1200.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $1680 for a sofa and a dressing table. What was the original price of the dressing table?
(a)
Discounted price of the sofa in percent
= 100% - 30%
= 70%
100% of the price of the sofa = 1200
1% of the price of the sofa = 1200 ÷ 100 = 12
70% of the price of the sofa = 70 x 12 = $840
Price of the sofa after discount = $840
(b)
Discounted price of the dressing table
= 1680 - 840
= $840
70% of the price of the dressing table = 840
1% of the price of the dressing table = 840 ÷ 70 = 12
100% of the price of the dressing table = 100 x 12 = 1200
Original price of the dressing table = $1200
Answer(s): (a) $840; (b) $1200
