Question

The original selling price of a jacket was s dollars. The selling price was then changed on two occasions by the store owner. Its price is now represented by 0.85(1.4s). Which expression could explain what happened to the price of the jacket

A)The price was increased by 40% and then decreased by 85%.
B) The price was increased by 40% and then decreased by 15%.
C)The price was increased by 40% and then decreased by 0.15%.
D) The price was increased by 140% and then decreased by 85%.

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

The price was only increased by 40% because for example, the starting price was 100, then if you increased it by 140% or $140, then the price would be 240.

next, the decreased by 15% and not 85% because 100% - 15% = 85%

Answer 2

D

Explanation:

D) The price was increased by 140% and then decreased by 85%.