Question

13. Raj and Eric went to lunch. Raj's total lunch bill was $9.53. This was 14%

higher than Eric's lunch bill. Which expression represents the amount of
Eric's lunch bill?
a.9.53-0.14
b.9.53/0.86
c.9.53•0.86
d.9.53/1.14

Answer 1

C: $9.53*(0.86)

Explanation:

To find Eric's lunch bill, we have to work backwards. Since Raj's bill is 14% higher, we have to make it 14% lower to get Eric's lunch bill. We can do this by multiplying the original price by 1-0.14.

$9.53*(1-0.14)=$9.53*(0.86)