A furniture shop had a 20% discount storewide. The original price of a massage chair was $2800.
- How much was the massage chair after discount?
- Danny paid $2720 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 = 2800
1% of the price of the massage chair = 2800 ÷ 100 = 28
80% of the price of the massage chair = 80 x 28 = $2240
Price of the massage chair after discount = $2240
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 2720 - 2240
= $480
80% of the price of the sofa = 480
1% of the price of the sofa = 480 ÷ 80 = 6
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 6 = 600
Original price of the sofa = $600
Answer(s): (a) $2240; (b) $600