A furniture shop had a 30% discount storewide. The original price of a dining set was $1000.
- How much was the dining set after discount?
- Danny paid $1260 for a dining set and a dressing table. What was the original price of the dressing table?
(a)
Discounted price of the dining set in percent
= 100% - 30%
= 70%
100% of the price of the dining set = 1000
1% of the price of the dining set = 1000 ÷ 100 = 10
70% of the price of the dining set = 70 x 10 = $700
Price of the dining set after discount = $700
(b)
Discounted price of the dressing table
= 1260 - 700
= $560
70% of the price of the dressing table = 560
1% of the price of the dressing table = 560 ÷ 70 = 8
100% of the price of the dressing table = 100 x 8 = 800
Original price of the dressing table = $800
Answer(s): (a) $700; (b) $800