A furniture shop had a 30% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $1200.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $1820 for a sofa and a massage chair. What was the original price of the massage chair?
(a)
Discounted price of the sofa in percent
= 100% - 30%
= 70%
100% of the price of the sofa = 1200
1% of the price of the sofa = 1200 ÷ 100 = 12
70% of the price of the sofa = 70 x 12 = $840
Price of the sofa after discount = $840
(b)
Discounted price of the massage chair
= 1820 - 840
= $980
70% of the price of the massage chair = 980
1% of the price of the massage chair = 980 ÷ 70 = 14
100% of the price of the massage chair = 100 x 14 = 1400
Original price of the massage chair = $1400
Answer(s): (a) $840; (b) $1400