A furniture shop had a 20% discount storewide. The original price of a dressing table was $2900.
- How much was the dressing table after discount?
- Danny paid $3280 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% - 20%
= 80%
100% of the price of the dressing table = 2900
1% of the price of the dressing table = 2900 ÷ 100 = 29
80% of the price of the dressing table = 80 x 29 = $2320
Price of the dressing table after discount = $2320
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 3280 - 2320
= $960
80% of the price of the sofa = 960
1% of the price of the sofa = 960 ÷ 80 = 12
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 12 = 1200
Original price of the sofa = $1200
Answer(s): (a) $2320; (b) $1200
