A furniture shop had a 20% discount storewide. The original price of a massage chair was $1000.
- How much was the massage chair after discount?
- Danny paid $1760 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 = 1000
1% of the price of the massage chair = 1000 ÷ 100 = 10
80% of the price of the massage chair = 80 x 10 = $800
Price of the massage chair after discount = $800
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 1760 - 800
= $960
80% of the price of the sofa = 960
1% of the price of the sofa = 960 ÷ 80 = 12
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 12 = 1200
Original price of the sofa = $1200
Answer(s): (a) $800; (b) $1200