Question

At a store, a hat has a regular price of x dollars. During a sale, the price of the hat is discounted by 20%. The expression 0.8x describes the discounted price, in dollars, of the hat. Which expression also describes the discounted price, in dollars, of the hat?

Answer 1

Answer: D) x - 0.2x

Explanation:

The hat has a regular price of x dollars.

This price is reduced by 20% so the relevant expression for the discount is; 20% * x or; 0.2x

The discounted price will be the price of the hat less the discount which means the formula will be;

= Price - discount

= x - 0.2x