A furniture shop had a 50% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $2200.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $2100 for a sofa and a massage chair. What was the original price of the massage chair?
(a)
Discounted price of the sofa in percent
= 100% - 50%
= 50%
100% of the price of the sofa = 2200
1% of the price of the sofa = 2200 ÷ 100 = 22
50% of the price of the sofa = 50 x 22 = $1100
Price of the sofa after discount = $1100
(b)
Discounted price of the massage chair
= 2100 - 1100
= $1000
50% of the price of the massage chair = 1000
1% of the price of the massage chair = 1000 ÷ 50 = 20
100% of the price of the massage chair = 100 x 20 = 2000
Original price of the massage chair = $2000
Answer(s): (a) $1100; (b) $2000