Bryan and Asher went to buy tablets at a sale. The usual price of 1 tablet was $700 each.
SALEBuy 1 tablet at 20% discount
Buy 2 or more tablets at 35% discount each
- Bryan bought 1 tablet. How much did he pay?
- What is the maximum number of tablets Asher can buy if he has $5000?
(a)
Discounted price of 1 tablet in percent if only 1 was bought
= 100% - 20%
= 80%
100% of 1 tablet = 700
1% of 1 tablet = 700 ÷ 100 = 7
80% of 1 tablet = 80 x 7 = 560
Amount that Bryan paid for 1 tablet = $560
(b)
Discounted price of 1 tablet in percent if more than 1 was bought
= 100% - 35%
= 65%
65% of 1 tablet = 65 x 7 = 455
Amount that Asher paid for 1 tablet = $455
Maximum number of tablets that Asher can buy if he has $5000
= 5000 ÷ 455
= 10 r 450
Answer(s): (a) $560; (b) 10