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A consumer purchased a computer after a 12% price reduction. If x represents the computer's original price, the reduced price can be represented by
If x represents the computer's original price, the reduced price can be represented by

Answer 1

We want to reduce x by 29%. Thus, the reduced price is:

x - 0.29x = 0.71x

More informally, if you take away 29%, you're left with 71%.

Answer 2

We want to reduce x by 12%. Thus, the reduced price is:

x - 0.12x = 0.88x

More informally, if you take away 12%, you're left with 88%.