A furniture shop had a 20% discount storewide. The original price of a sofa was $2600.
- How much was the sofa after discount?
- Danny paid $2960 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% - 20%
= 80%
100% of the price of the sofa = 2600
1% of the price of the sofa = 2600 ÷ 100 = 26
80% of the price of the sofa = 80 x 26 = $2080
Price of the sofa after discount = $2080
(b)
Discounted price of the massage chair
= 2960 - 2080
= $880
80% of the price of the massage chair = 880
1% of the price of the massage chair = 880 ÷ 80 = 11
100% of the price of the massage chair = 100 x 11 = 1100
Original price of the massage chair = $1100
Answer(s): (a) $2080; (b) $1100