Jeremy and Reggie went to buy printers at a sale. The usual price of 1 printer was $700 each.
SALEBuy 1 printer at 5% discount
Buy 2 or more printers at 15% discount each
- Jeremy bought 1 printer. How much did he pay?
- What is the maximum number of printers Reggie can buy if he has $8000?
(a)
Discounted price of 1 printer in percent if only 1 was bought
= 100% - 5%
= 95%
100% of 1 printer = 700
1% of 1 printer = 700 ÷ 100 = 7
95% of 1 printer = 95 x 7 = 665
Amount that Jeremy paid for 1 printer = $665
(b)
Discounted price of 1 printer in percent if more than 1 was bought
= 100% - 15%
= 85%
85% of 1 printer = 85 x 7 = 595
Amount that Reggie paid for 1 printer = $595
Maximum number of printers that Reggie can buy if he has $8000
= 8000 ÷ 595
= 13 r 265
Answer(s): (a) $665; (b) 13