Question

Jorge writes the expression 0.88x to represent the final cost of a shirt. Which statement about the

original cost of the shirt, x, is true?
A. To get the final cost of the shirt, the original cost of the shirt is decreased by 12%.
B. To get the final cost of the shirt, the original cost of the shirt is decreased by 88%.
C. To get the final cost of the shirt, the original cost of the shirt is increased by 12%.
D. To get the final cost of the shirt, the original cost of the shirt is increased by 88%

Answer 1

Jorge writes the expression 0.88x to represent the final cost of a shirt. The coefficient 0.88 represents 88%, which implies that the final cost is 88% of the original cost. Therefore, the original cost of the shirt, x, must be divided by 100% and multiplied by 88% to get the final cost of the shirt. This means that the original cost of the shirt is increased by 88% to get the final cost of the shirt.

So, the correct answer is D. To get the final cost of the shirt, the original cost of the shirt is increased by 88%.