A furniture shop had a 10% discount storewide. The original price of a massage chair was $1700.
- How much was the massage chair after discount?
- Danny paid $2160 for a massage chair and a sofa. What was the original price of the sofa?
(a)
Discounted price of the massage chair in percent
= 100% - 10%
= 90%
100% of the price of the massage chair = 1700
1% of the price of the massage chair = 1700 ÷ 100 = 17
90% of the price of the massage chair = 90 x 17 = $1530
Price of the massage chair after discount = $1530
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 2160 - 1530
= $630
90% of the price of the sofa = 630
1% of the price of the sofa = 630 ÷ 90 = 7
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 7 = 700
Original price of the sofa = $700
Answer(s): (a) $1530; (b) $700
