Question

Dillon pays x dollars to get a haircut. He gives the stylist a

20% tip. The expression representing his total cost is
X + 0.2x.
Vhich expression is equivalent and why?
A. 1.02x, because adding 20% to the cost of the haircut is the same
as multiplying the cost by 1.02.
B. x(0.2), because the cost of the haircut can be factored out.
O C. 1.2x, because adding 20% to the cost of the haircut is the same as
multiplying the cost by 1.2.
D. 1.2x, because adding $20 to the haircut is the same as multiplying
the cost by 1.2

Answer 1

C. 1.2x

Explanation:

He pays 1 x for his haircut, and an additional 20% on top of that, or an additional 0.2x. If you write that as an expression, you can simplify it like this:

`1x+0.2x\\1.2x`

You can also work it out by multiplying by 1.2 as stated in answer C. If his haircut costs $10, adding a 20% tip of $2 is the same as multiplying by 1.2.

`10*1.2=12`