A furniture shop had a 20% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $2300.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $2720 for a sofa and a dining set. What was the original price of the dining set?
(a)
Discounted price of the sofa in percent
= 100% - 20%
= 80%
100% of the price of the sofa = 2300
1% of the price of the sofa = 2300 ÷ 100 = 23
80% of the price of the sofa = 80 x 23 = $1840
Price of the sofa after discount = $1840
(b)
Discounted price of the dining set
= 2720 - 1840
= $880
80% of the price of the dining set = 880
1% of the price of the dining set = 880 ÷ 80 = 11
100% of the price of the dining set = 100 x 11 = 1100
Original price of the dining set = $1100
Answer(s): (a) $1840; (b) $1100