Question

Jose is trying to purchase a used car that hes has been saving up for. When he gets to the dealership, the car salesperson tells him that there are two deals they have going on that he can choose between. One is a $350 rebate taken off the price of the vehicle, or 3.5% off the listed price

1. Write two different expressions that represent the total cost of the vehicle with the rebate (x) or with the percent discount p(x) as a function of the price of the vehicle,x.

2. The salesperson asks if he knows which he wants to choose before he’s even found a car. Why might Jose have trouble answering this question? What information would help him answer?

3. He searches the lot and finally finds a nice, modest Toyota Corolla listed at $7800. Which deal should Jose choose, and what will be his total cost?

Answer 1

The expressions representing the total cost of the vehicle with the rebate or percent discount, why Jose might have trouble answering the question, and the total cost for the Toyota Corolla.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. The two expressions that represent the total cost of the vehicle with the rebate x are:

2. Jose might have trouble answering this question because he doesn't know the exact price of the vehicle yet. The information that would help him answer would be the price of the vehicle he is interested in.

3. Since the price of the Toyota Corolla is $7800, Jose should choose the rebate deal. His total cost will be $7800 - $350 = $7450.