A furniture shop had a 40% discount storewide. The original price of a massage chair was $1300.
- How much was the massage chair after discount?
- Danny paid $1080 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% - 40%
= 60%
100% of the price of the massage chair = 1300
1% of the price of the massage chair = 1300 ÷ 100 = 13
60% of the price of the massage chair = 60 x 13 = $780
Price of the massage chair after discount = $780
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 1080 - 780
= $300
60% of the price of the sofa = 300
1% of the price of the sofa = 300 ÷ 60 = 5
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 5 = 500
Original price of the sofa = $500
Answer(s): (a) $780; (b) $500