A furniture shop had a 40% discount storewide. The original price of a dressing table was $1600.
- How much was the dressing table after discount?
- Danny paid $1860 for a dressing table and a dining set. What was the original price of the dining set?
(a)
Discounted price of the dressing table in percent
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
100% of the price of the dressing table = 1600
1% of the price of the dressing table = 1600 ÷ 100 = 16
60% of the price of the dressing table = 60 x 16 = $960
Price of the dressing table after discount = $960
(b)
Discounted price of the dining set
= 1860 - 960
= $900
60% of the price of the dining set = 900
1% of the price of the dining set = 900 ÷ 60 = 15
100% of the price of the dining set = 100 x 15 = 1500
Original price of the dining set = $1500
Answer(s): (a) $960; (b) $1500