A furniture shop had a 50% discount storewide. The original price of a dressing table was $1200.
- How much was the dressing table after discount?
- Danny paid $1550 for a dressing table and a dining set. What was the original price of the dining set?
(a)
Discounted price of the dressing table in percent
= 100% - 50%
= 50%
100% of the price of the dressing table = 1200
1% of the price of the dressing table = 1200 ÷ 100 = 12
50% of the price of the dressing table = 50 x 12 = $600
Price of the dressing table after discount = $600
(b)
Discounted price of the dining set
= 1550 - 600
= $950
50% of the price of the dining set = 950
1% of the price of the dining set = 950 ÷ 50 = 19
100% of the price of the dining set = 100 x 19 = 1900
Original price of the dining set = $1900
Answer(s): (a) $600; (b) $1900