Question

#6 During a sale, a store offers 15% off all items. If p is the original price, select all

of the expressions that represent the price during the sale. *

1. 0.15p
2. 0.85p
3. 1.15p
4. p+ 0.15p
5. p -0.15p

Answer 1

• 5. p - 0.15p

Explanation:

Original price = p

Discount in every item = 15%

An item will cost :-

= p - (15% of p)

= p - 15p/100

= p - 0.15p