A furniture shop had a 30% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $2500.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $2870 for a sofa and a dining set. What was the original price of the dining set?
(a)
Discounted price of the sofa in percent
= 100% - 30%
= 70%
100% of the price of the sofa = 2500
1% of the price of the sofa = 2500 ÷ 100 = 25
70% of the price of the sofa = 70 x 25 = $1750
Price of the sofa after discount = $1750
(b)
Discounted price of the dining set
= 2870 - 1750
= $1120
70% of the price of the dining set = 1120
1% of the price of the dining set = 1120 ÷ 70 = 16
100% of the price of the dining set = 100 x 16 = 1600
Original price of the dining set = $1600
Answer(s): (a) $1750; (b) $1600