P6 / Tao Nan / 2019 / SA1 / Paper 2 – Q12 [4 marks]

Question:

Jessica bought a dress and a handbag at a discount. She spent a total of $330 on these two items. She spent $30 more on the handbag than on the dress.
a) How much did she spend on the handbag?
b) The total discount given for the two items was $95. She was given a 20% discount for the handbag. What was the percentage discount given for the dress?

Solution: