A furniture shop had a 50% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $1700.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $1850 for a sofa and a dressing table. What was the original price of the dressing table?
(a)
Discounted price of the sofa in percent
= 100% - 50%
= 50%
100% of the price of the sofa = 1700
1% of the price of the sofa = 1700 ÷ 100 = 17
50% of the price of the sofa = 50 x 17 = $850
Price of the sofa after discount = $850
(b)
Discounted price of the dressing table
= 1850 - 850
= $1000
50% of the price of the dressing table = 1000
1% of the price of the dressing table = 1000 ÷ 50 = 20
100% of the price of the dressing table = 100 x 20 = 2000
Original price of the dressing table = $2000
Answer(s): (a) $850; (b) $2000
