A furniture shop had a 30% discount storewide. The original price of a dressing table was $1300.
- How much was the dressing table after discount?
- Danny paid $1540 for a dressing table and a sofa. What was the original price of the sofa?
(a)
Discounted price of the dressing table in percent
= 100% - 30%
= 70%
100% of the price of the dressing table = 1300
1% of the price of the dressing table = 1300 ÷ 100 = 13
70% of the price of the dressing table = 70 x 13 = $910
Price of the dressing table after discount = $910
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 1540 - 910
= $630
70% of the price of the sofa = 630
1% of the price of the sofa = 630 ÷ 70 = 9
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 9 = 900
Original price of the sofa = $900
Answer(s): (a) $910; (b) $900