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Biscuit discounts: undo the correct discount first
A shop selling biscuits gave the following offers. A customer who bought a total of 5 or more packets of biscuits was given a discount, regardless of the types of biscuits bought. A 10% discount was given if 5 to 8 packets were bought and a 20% discount if more than 8 packets were bought.
The following table shows the number of packets bought and the total amounts that three customers paid.
| Type of biscuits | Mrs Chan | Mr Lim | Mr Tan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cream | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Marie | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Almond | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Total amount paid in $ | 10.35 | 15.72 | 6.40 |
Calculate the price per packet for each type of biscuit before the discount. marks
[2013/RI/Promo/2]
CJC · Review Problems · Question 3
Name the unknown quantities and their units, then translate each independent condition into an equation.