Question

PLZ HELP ME!! The price, c, in dollars of a winter coat that Jamal wants to buy has been discounted by 20%. The expression below can be used to find the discount price, in dollars, of the coat.

1c - 0.20c

which of the following expressions shows another way to determine the discounted price, in dollars, of the cost?

A. 0.80c
B. 1.20c
C. 80C
D. 120c

Answer 1

If you factor the c out and simplify, you'll get your answer.

1c - 0.20c = c(1-0.20)
= c(0.80)
= 0.80c

Therefore, your answer is A.