A furniture shop had a 10% discount storewide. The original price of a dressing table was $1200.
- How much was the dressing table after discount?
- Danny paid $1620 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% - 10%
= 90%
100% of the price of the dressing table = 1200
1% of the price of the dressing table = 1200 ÷ 100 = 12
90% of the price of the dressing table = 90 x 12 = $1080
Price of the dressing table after discount = $1080
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 1620 - 1080
= $540
90% of the price of the sofa = 540
1% of the price of the sofa = 540 ÷ 90 = 6
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 6 = 600
Original price of the sofa = $600
Answer(s): (a) $1080; (b) $600