A furniture shop had a 50% discount storewide. The original price of a dressing table was $2700.
- How much was the dressing table after discount?
- Danny paid $2300 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% - 50%
= 50%
100% of the price of the dressing table = 2700
1% of the price of the dressing table = 2700 ÷ 100 = 27
50% of the price of the dressing table = 50 x 27 = $1350
Price of the dressing table after discount = $1350
(b)
Discounted price of the dining set
= 2300 - 1350
= $950
50% of the price of the dining set = 950
1% of the price of the dining set = 950 ÷ 50 = 19
100% of the price of the dining set = 100 x 19 = 1900
Original price of the dining set = $1900
Answer(s): (a) $1350; (b) $1900