A furniture shop had a 40% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $2600.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $2640 for a sofa and a massage chair. What was the original price of the massage chair?
(a)
Discounted price of the sofa in percent
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
100% of the price of the sofa = 2600
1% of the price of the sofa = 2600 ÷ 100 = 26
60% of the price of the sofa = 60 x 26 = $1560
Price of the sofa after discount = $1560
(b)
Discounted price of the massage chair
= 2640 - 1560
= $1080
60% of the price of the massage chair = 1080
1% of the price of the massage chair = 1080 ÷ 60 = 18
100% of the price of the massage chair = 100 x 18 = 1800
Original price of the massage chair = $1800
Answer(s): (a) $1560; (b) $1800