A furniture shop had a 20% discount storewide. The original price of a dining set was $2400.
- How much was the dining set after discount?
- Danny paid $2640 for a dining set and a dressing table. What was the original price of the dressing table?
(a)
Discounted price of the dining set in percent
= 100% - 20%
= 80%
100% of the price of the dining set = 2400
1% of the price of the dining set = 2400 ÷ 100 = 24
80% of the price of the dining set = 80 x 24 = $1920
Price of the dining set after discount = $1920
(b)
Discounted price of the dressing table
= 2640 - 1920
= $720
80% of the price of the dressing table = 720
1% of the price of the dressing table = 720 ÷ 80 = 9
100% of the price of the dressing table = 100 x 9 = 900
Original price of the dressing table = $900
Answer(s): (a) $1920; (b) $900