A furniture shop had a 10% discount storewide. The original price of a massage chair was $1600.
- How much was the massage chair after discount?
- Danny paid $1980 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% - 10%
= 90%
100% of the price of the massage chair = 1600
1% of the price of the massage chair = 1600 ÷ 100 = 16
90% of the price of the massage chair = 90 x 16 = $1440
Price of the massage chair after discount = $1440
(b)
Discounted price of the sofa
= 1980 - 1440
= $540
90% of the price of the sofa = 540
1% of the price of the sofa = 540 ÷ 90 = 6
100% of the price of the sofa = 100 x 6 = 600
Original price of the sofa = $600
Answer(s): (a) $1440; (b) $600