A furniture shop had a 10% discount storewide. The original price of a dressing table was $2000.
- How much was the dressing table after discount?
- Danny paid $3510 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% - 10%
= 90%
100% of the price of the dressing table = 2000
1% of the price of the dressing table = 2000 ÷ 100 = 20
90% of the price of the dressing table = 90 x 20 = $1800
Price of the dressing table after discount = $1800
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 3510 - 1800
= $1710
90% of the price of the sofa = 1710
1% of the price of the sofa = 1710 ÷ 90 = 19
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 19 = 1900
Original price of the sofa = $1900
Answer(s): (a) $1800; (b) $1900