Question

Ella purchased a game that was on sale for 12% off. The sales tax in her county is 6%. Let y represent the original price of the game. Write an expression that can be used to determine the final cost of the game. (4 points) y − 0.12y 0.06(0.88y) 1.06(0.88y) y − 0.88y + 0.06y

Answer 1

1.06(0.88)

Explanation:

Answer 2

If y is the original price, the cost of the game will be the price with the discount subtracted, and then tax added. So, it will be 1.06(0.88y).