A furniture shop had a 40% discount storewide. The original price of a dressing table was $2900.
- How much was the dressing table after discount?
- Danny paid $2040 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% - 40%
= 60%
100% of the price of the dressing table = 2900
1% of the price of the dressing table = 2900 ÷ 100 = 29
60% of the price of the dressing table = 60 x 29 = $1740
Price of the dressing table after discount = $1740
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 2040 - 1740
= $300
60% of the price of the sofa = 300
1% of the price of the sofa = 300 ÷ 60 = 5
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 5 = 500
Original price of the sofa = $500
Answer(s): (a) $1740; (b) $500