A furniture shop had a 30% discount storewide. The original price of a dressing table was $2300.
- How much was the dressing table after discount?
- Danny paid $3010 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% - 30%
= 70%
100% of the price of the dressing table = 2300
1% of the price of the dressing table = 2300 ÷ 100 = 23
70% of the price of the dressing table = 70 x 23 = $1610
Price of the dressing table after discount = $1610
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 3010 - 1610
= $1400
70% of the price of the sofa = 1400
1% of the price of the sofa = 1400 ÷ 70 = 20
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 20 = 2000
Original price of the sofa = $2000
Answer(s): (a) $1610; (b) $2000
