A furniture shop had a 40% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $2000.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $1920 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 = 2000
1% of the price of the sofa = 2000 ÷ 100 = 20
60% of the price of the sofa = 60 x 20 = $1200
Price of the sofa after discount = $1200
(b)
Discounted price of the dressing table
= 1920 - 1200
= $720
60% of the price of the dressing table = 720
1% of the price of the dressing table = 720 ÷ 60 = 12
100% of the price of the dressing table = 100 x 12 = 1200
Original price of the dressing table = $1200
Answer(s): (a) $1200; (b) $1200