P6 / Rosyth / 2019 / SA1 / Paper 2 – Q15 [5 marks]

Question:

Julia bought a dress and a skirt at a discount from a store. She was given a discount of 25% for the dress. For the skirt, a discount was also given. She saved a total of $31.20.

She paid a total of $120.80 for the 2 itesm. She paid $5.20 more for the dress than the skirt.

(a) What was the price of the dress without the discount?
(b) What was the percentage discount given for the skirt?

Solution: