A furniture shop had a 50% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $1500.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $1500 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% - 50%
= 50%
100% of the price of the sofa = 1500
1% of the price of the sofa = 1500 ÷ 100 = 15
50% of the price of the sofa = 50 x 15 = $750
Price of the sofa after discount = $750
(b)
Discounted price of the dressing table
= 1500 - 750
= $750
50% of the price of the dressing table = 750
1% of the price of the dressing table = 750 ÷ 50 = 15
100% of the price of the dressing table = 100 x 15 = 1500
Original price of the dressing table = $1500
Answer(s): (a) $750; (b) $1500