Question

Assume a mats price from the start is "X" USD. Write an expression for what the mat would cost after being reduced by P % (unknown amount of percentage)

Answer 1

Explanation:

`cost \ price = X\\Deduction = P \%\\Deduction \ Price = P \% of X = (P)/(100) * X = (XP)/(100) \\\\Cost \ price \ after \ deduction = X -(XP)/(100)`

OR SIMPLIFY FURTHER

`X - (XP)/(100) = X( 1 - (P)/(100) )`