A furniture shop had a 40% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $1300.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $1560 for a sofa and a dressing table. What was the original price of the dressing table?
(a)
Discounted price of the sofa in percent
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
100% of the price of the sofa = 1300
1% of the price of the sofa = 1300 ÷ 100 = 13
60% of the price of the sofa = 60 x 13 = $780
Price of the sofa after discount = $780
(b)
Discounted price of the dressing table
= 1560 - 780
= $780
60% of the price of the dressing table = 780
1% of the price of the dressing table = 780 ÷ 60 = 13
100% of the price of the dressing table = 100 x 13 = 1300
Original price of the dressing table = $1300
Answer(s): (a) $780; (b) $1300