Question

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Liam bought a picture frame that cost $12 plus 8% sales tax. He wrote the expression 1.08(12) to find his total cost. Which expression is equivalent to the total cost?

A.)
12 + 0.08
B.)
(1 + 0.08) 12
C.)
1 + 0.08(12)
D.)
(12 +0.08)12

Answer 1

D. (12 + 0.08)

(Can't explain in enough time but they both equal the total cost of $12.06)

Answer 2

1 + 0.08(12)

Explanation:

Option C is the correct answer because when you si mplify it equals the exact same answer as the equation Liam had in the question!