A furniture shop had a 30% discount storewide. The original price of a massage chair was $2700.
- How much was the massage chair after discount?
- Danny paid $2730 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% - 30%
= 70%
100% of the price of the massage chair = 2700
1% of the price of the massage chair = 2700 ÷ 100 = 27
70% of the price of the massage chair = 70 x 27 = $1890
Price of the massage chair after discount = $1890
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 2730 - 1890
= $840
70% of the price of the sofa = 840
1% of the price of the sofa = 840 ÷ 70 = 12
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 12 = 1200
Original price of the sofa = $1200
Answer(s): (a) $1890; (b) $1200