A furniture shop had a 50% discount storewide. The original price of a dressing table was $2800.
- How much was the dressing table after discount?
- Danny paid $2250 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% - 50%
= 50%
100% of the price of the dressing table = 2800
1% of the price of the dressing table = 2800 ÷ 100 = 28
50% of the price of the dressing table = 50 x 28 = $1400
Price of the dressing table after discount = $1400
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 2250 - 1400
= $850
50% of the price of the sofa = 850
1% of the price of the sofa = 850 ÷ 50 = 17
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 17 = 1700
Original price of the sofa = $1700
Answer(s): (a) $1400; (b) $1700
