A furniture shop had a 20% discount storewide. The original price of a massage chair was $1600.
- How much was the massage chair after discount?
- Danny paid $1920 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% - 20%
= 80%
100% of the price of the massage chair = 1600
1% of the price of the massage chair = 1600 ÷ 100 = 16
80% of the price of the massage chair = 80 x 16 = $1280
Price of the massage chair after discount = $1280
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 1920 - 1280
= $640
80% of the price of the sofa = 640
1% of the price of the sofa = 640 ÷ 80 = 8
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 8 = 800
Original price of the sofa = $800
Answer(s): (a) $1280; (b) $800