A furniture shop had a 20% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $1200.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $1920 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 = 1200
1% of the price of the sofa = 1200 ÷ 100 = 12
80% of the price of the sofa = 80 x 12 = $960
Price of the sofa after discount = $960
(b)
Discounted price of the massage chair
= 1920 - 960
= $960
80% of the price of the massage chair = 960
1% of the price of the massage chair = 960 ÷ 80 = 12
100% of the price of the massage chair = 100 x 12 = 1200
Original price of the massage chair = $1200
Answer(s): (a) $960; (b) $1200