Question

THIS IS URGENT PLEASE HELP !!!

1 : Write a expression to represent a 15% discount for a Christmas ornament, x, label each part of your expression

2 : Write a equivalent expression to question 1

3: What if x =$15.99, how would your expression change. Show the work please

4. Tubby states that 1.15x is also an expression that represents the new price for the ornaments. Is tubby correct? Justify your reasoning.

Answer 1

1: 0.15x = 0.15x * x = discount (percentage) * original price = discount

2: x - 0.15x = x (1 - 0.15) = original price - discount

3: 0.15 x 15.99 = 2.39

15.99 - 2.39= 13.59

x= $13.59

Tubby is not correct. 1.15x is not an expression that represents the new price for the ornament. It represents the original price plus a 15% increase, not a discount. To find the new price after a discount, you need to multiply the original price by (1- the percentage discount) or subtract the percentage discount from the original price.

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