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