A furniture shop had a 30% discount storewide. The original price of a massage chair was $1600.
- How much was the massage chair after discount?
- Danny paid $2520 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% - 30%
= 70%
100% of the price of the massage chair = 1600
1% of the price of the massage chair = 1600 ÷ 100 = 16
70% of the price of the massage chair = 70 x 16 = $1120
Price of the massage chair after discount = $1120
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 2520 - 1120
= $1400
70% of the price of the sofa = 1400
1% of the price of the sofa = 1400 ÷ 70 = 20
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 20 = 2000
Original price of the sofa = $2000
Answer(s): (a) $1120; (b) $2000
