A furniture shop had a 20% discount storewide. The original price of a dressing table was $1500.
- How much was the dressing table after discount?
- Danny paid $2800 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% - 20%
= 80%
100% of the price of the dressing table = 1500
1% of the price of the dressing table = 1500 ÷ 100 = 15
80% of the price of the dressing table = 80 x 15 = $1200
Price of the dressing table after discount = $1200
(b)
Discounted price of the dining set
= 2800 - 1200
= $1600
80% of the price of the dining set = 1600
1% of the price of the dining set = 1600 ÷ 80 = 20
100% of the price of the dining set = 100 x 20 = 2000
Original price of the dining set = $2000
Answer(s): (a) $1200; (b) $2000