A furniture shop had a 20% discount storewide. The original price of a massage chair was $1800.
- How much was the massage chair after discount?
- Danny paid $2880 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% - 20%
= 80%
100% of the price of the massage chair = 1800
1% of the price of the massage chair = 1800 ÷ 100 = 18
80% of the price of the massage chair = 80 x 18 = $1440
Price of the massage chair after discount = $1440
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 2880 - 1440
= $1440
80% of the price of the sofa = 1440
1% of the price of the sofa = 1440 ÷ 80 = 18
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 18 = 1800
Original price of the sofa = $1800
Answer(s): (a) $1440; (b) $1800