Question

The cost of a barrel of beans, b, fluctuates by 17% in both directions during a three-month period.

Match each verbal description of the high and low cost of a barrel of beans with all equivalent expressions.​

Answer 1

A, H, I, J, E, and F I think. In order from b + 0.17b to 1.17b

Explanation:

This kind of doesn't make sense but I just went with my best shot.

Answer 2

• b increased by 17% =
• b + 17% of b =
• b + 0.17b =
• 1.17b

Correct ones A and F

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• b decreased by 17% =
• b - 17% of b =
• b - 0.17b =
• 0.83b

Correct ones H and K