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A cell phone company recently noticed a 26% sales decrease in the month of July compared to June. Let n represent June's

sales. If y represents July's sales, which equation can be used to determine the sales in July?

0 A y = n - 0,26n

OB y = n - 0.26

0 C. y = n + 0,26n

OD. n = y-0.26

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User MarkSouls
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Answer:

Option A. is correct.

Explanation:

Given: A cell phone company recently noticed a
26\% sales decrease in the month of July compared to June such that
n represent June's sales.

Also,
y represents July's sales.

To find: equation that can be used to determine the sales in July

Solution:

June's sales
=n

Decrease in sales
=(26)/(100)n=0.26n

So,

July's sales
=n-0.26n

Also,

July's sales
=y

Therefore,


y=n-0.26n

So, option A. is correct.

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