A furniture shop had a 20% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $2300.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $3040 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% - 20%
= 80%
100% of the price of the sofa = 2300
1% of the price of the sofa = 2300 ÷ 100 = 23
80% of the price of the sofa = 80 x 23 = $1840
Price of the sofa after discount = $1840
(b)
Discounted price of the massage chair
= 3040 - 1840
= $1200
80% of the price of the massage chair = 1200
1% of the price of the massage chair = 1200 ÷ 80 = 15
100% of the price of the massage chair = 100 x 15 = 1500
Original price of the massage chair = $1500
Answer(s): (a) $1840; (b) $1500