Question

Last month, john bougth x pounds of the chicken at the regular price of 3.75 per pound this month chicken were on salefor 15 percent off, and john bougth three times as many pounds as he bought last month. which of the following is the total, in dollars, john paid for chicken last month and this month?

a. 12.32x
b. 13.32x
c. 15.12x
d. 14x

Answer 1

the correct answer is B

Answer 2

Option B,
`13.32\ x`

Explanation:

Step 1: Determine an equation

`Last\ month\ +\ This\ month`

`3.75\ x + (0.85 * 3.75\ x * 3)`

`3.75\ x + (3.1875\ x * 3)`

`3.75\ x + 9.5625\ x`

`13.3125\ x`

Answer: Option B,
`13.32\ x`