A furniture shop had a 10% discount storewide. The original price of a massage chair was $2400.
- How much was the massage chair after discount?
- Danny paid $3780 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 = 2400
1% of the price of the massage chair = 2400 ÷ 100 = 24
90% of the price of the massage chair = 90 x 24 = $2160
Price of the massage chair after discount = $2160
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 3780 - 2160
= $1620
90% of the price of the sofa = 1620
1% of the price of the sofa = 1620 ÷ 90 = 18
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 18 = 1800
Original price of the sofa = $1800
Answer(s): (a) $2160; (b) $1800