A furniture shop had a 10% discount storewide. The original price of a dressing table was $1600.
- How much was the dressing table after discount?
- Danny paid $2160 for a dressing table and a sofa. What was the original price of the sofa?
(a)
Discounted price of the dressing table in percent
= 100% - 10%
= 90%
100% of the price of the dressing table = 1600
1% of the price of the dressing table = 1600 ÷ 100 = 16
90% of the price of the dressing table = 90 x 16 = $1440
Price of the dressing table after discount = $1440
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 2160 - 1440
= $720
90% of the price of the sofa = 720
1% of the price of the sofa = 720 ÷ 90 = 8
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 8 = 800
Original price of the sofa = $800
Answer(s): (a) $1440; (b) $800