A furniture shop had a 40% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $1700.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $1800 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% - 40%
= 60%
100% of the price of the sofa = 1700
1% of the price of the sofa = 1700 ÷ 100 = 17
60% of the price of the sofa = 60 x 17 = $1020
Price of the sofa after discount = $1020
(b)
Discounted price of the dressing table
= 1800 - 1020
= $780
60% of the price of the dressing table = 780
1% of the price of the dressing table = 780 ÷ 60 = 13
100% of the price of the dressing table = 100 x 13 = 1300
Original price of the dressing table = $1300
Answer(s): (a) $1020; (b) $1300