A furniture shop had a 20% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $2000.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $2240 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% - 20%
= 80%
100% of the price of the sofa = 2000
1% of the price of the sofa = 2000 ÷ 100 = 20
80% of the price of the sofa = 80 x 20 = $1600
Price of the sofa after discount = $1600
(b)
Discounted price of the dressing table
= 2240 - 1600
= $640
80% of the price of the dressing table = 640
1% of the price of the dressing table = 640 ÷ 80 = 8
100% of the price of the dressing table = 100 x 8 = 800
Original price of the dressing table = $800
Answer(s): (a) $1600; (b) $800
