Question

The regular price of a sofa, in dollars, is represented by . The sale price of the sofa is 30%off the regular price. Select alltrue statements.

A. The sale price of the sofa can be represented by −0.3.
B. The sale price of the sofa can be represented by 0.7.
C. The sale price of the sofa can be represented by 0.3
D. The dollar amount of the discount for the sale price can be represented by 0.3.
E. The dollar amount of the discount for the sale price can be represented by −0.3.

Answer 1

• B
• E

Explanation:

The sale price of the sofa is given as :

• Original Price (100% - 30%)
• Original Price (70%)
• Original Price (0.7)

The dollar amount for the discount

• - 30% [discount]
• -0.3