Ryan and Flynn went to buy tablets at a sale. The usual price of 1 tablet was $2000 each.
SALEBuy 1 tablet at 15% discount
Buy 2 or more tablets at 25% discount each
- Ryan bought 1 tablet. How much did he pay?
- What is the maximum number of tablets Flynn can buy if he has $4000?
(a)
Discounted price of 1 tablet in percent if only 1 was bought
= 100% - 15%
= 85%
100% of 1 tablet = 2000
1% of 1 tablet = 2000 ÷ 100 = 20
85% of 1 tablet = 85 x 20 = 1700
Amount that Ryan paid for 1 tablet = $1700
(b)
Discounted price of 1 tablet in percent if more than 1 was bought
= 100% - 25%
= 75%
75% of 1 tablet = 75 x 20 = 1500
Amount that Flynn paid for 1 tablet = $1500
Maximum number of tablets that Flynn can buy if he has $4000
= 4000 ÷ 1500
= 2 r 1000
Answer(s): (a) $1700; (b) 2