Question

A store is having a sale during which all outdoor furniture is 45% off the original price, p. If the post-sale price of an outdoor furniture set can be calculated using the expression p – 0.45p, which expression also represents the price?

A) 0.45p

B) 0.55p

C) 1 – 0.45p

D) p – 0.55⇒Δ

Answer 1

p*0.55

Explanation:

Step one:

given data

let the original price be p

let the discounted sale be A

45% of the original price is given as

Step two:

A= p-0.45p

factor p out

A=p(1-0.45)

A= p*0.55