A furniture shop had a 50% discount storewide. The original price of a massage chair was $1200.
- How much was the massage chair after discount?
- Danny paid $1150 for a massage chair and a sofa. What was the original price of the sofa?
(a)
Discounted price of the massage chair in percent
= 100% - 50%
= 50%
100% of the price of the massage chair = 1200
1% of the price of the massage chair = 1200 ÷ 100 = 12
50% of the price of the massage chair = 50 x 12 = $600
Price of the massage chair after discount = $600
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 1150 - 600
= $550
50% of the price of the sofa = 550
1% of the price of the sofa = 550 ÷ 50 = 11
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 11 = 1100
Original price of the sofa = $1100
Answer(s): (a) $600; (b) $1100