Perry and Ben went to buy television sets at a sale. The usual price of 1 television set was $1300 each.
SALEBuy 1 television set at 5% discount
Buy 2 or more television sets at 20% discount each
- Perry bought 1 television set. How much did he pay?
- What is the maximum number of television sets Ben can buy if he has $5000?
(a)
Discounted price of 1 television set in percent if only 1 was bought
= 100% - 5%
= 95%
100% of 1 television set = 1300
1% of 1 television set = 1300 ÷ 100 = 13
95% of 1 television set = 95 x 13 = 1235
Amount that Perry paid for 1 television set = $1235
(b)
Discounted price of 1 television set in percent if more than 1 was bought
= 100% - 20%
= 80%
80% of 1 television set = 80 x 13 = 1040
Amount that Ben paid for 1 television set = $1040
Maximum number of television sets that Ben can buy if he has $5000
= 5000 ÷ 1040
= 4 r 840
Answer(s): (a) $1235; (b) 4