A furniture shop had a 50% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $2400.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $1600 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% - 50%
= 50%
100% of the price of the sofa = 2400
1% of the price of the sofa = 2400 ÷ 100 = 24
50% of the price of the sofa = 50 x 24 = $1200
Price of the sofa after discount = $1200
(b)
Discounted price of the massage chair
= 1600 - 1200
= $400
50% of the price of the massage chair = 400
1% of the price of the massage chair = 400 ÷ 50 = 8
100% of the price of the massage chair = 100 x 8 = 800
Original price of the massage chair = $800
Answer(s): (a) $1200; (b) $800