A furniture shop had a 50% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $1000.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $1150 for a sofa and a dining set. What was the original price of the dining set?
(a)
Discounted price of the sofa in percent
= 100% - 50%
= 50%
100% of the price of the sofa = 1000
1% of the price of the sofa = 1000 ÷ 100 = 10
50% of the price of the sofa = 50 x 10 = $500
Price of the sofa after discount = $500
(b)
Discounted price of the dining set
= 1150 - 500
= $650
50% of the price of the dining set = 650
1% of the price of the dining set = 650 ÷ 50 = 13
100% of the price of the dining set = 100 x 13 = 1300
Original price of the dining set = $1300
Answer(s): (a) $500; (b) $1300