A furniture shop had a 20% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $2600.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $3440 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% - 20%
= 80%
100% of the price of the sofa = 2600
1% of the price of the sofa = 2600 ÷ 100 = 26
80% of the price of the sofa = 80 x 26 = $2080
Price of the sofa after discount = $2080
(b)
Discounted price of the dressing table
= 3440 - 2080
= $1360
80% of the price of the dressing table = 1360
1% of the price of the dressing table = 1360 ÷ 80 = 17
100% of the price of the dressing table = 100 x 17 = 1700
Original price of the dressing table = $1700
Answer(s): (a) $2080; (b) $1700