Question

Liam bought a picture frame that cost $12 plus 8% sales tax. He wrote the expression 1.08(12) to find his total cost.

please answer fast!

Which expression is equivalent to the total cost?



a (1+0.08)12


b 12 + 0.08


c 1+0.08(12)


d (12++0.08)12

Answer 1

A. (1 + 0.08)12

Explanation:

(1 + 0.08)12 and 1.08(12) are equivalent because they both add the amount of sales tax to the cost of the picture frame.

We can also simplify the expressions to check that they are equivalent:

(1 + 0.08)12

(1.08)(12)

This is the same as the expression 1.08(12), so A is the correct answer.

Answer 2

c

Explanation:

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