Question

Nathan, a tutor, buys 5 calculators for $7.50 each at a store, planning to provide one to each of his clients. However, the next day, he discovers that the same calculators has gone on sale for $5.00 and also discovers that he will only have three tutoring clients instead of five. He returns the five calculators and purchases three calculators at the new sale price. He uses the following expression to determine the amount he should receive back from the store. (5 x $7.50) - (3 x $5.00) Which of the following expressions could Nathan have used. 5 ($7.50 - $5.00). $7.50 - $5.00. (5 x $7.50) - $5.00. (5 x $7.50) - $5.00. 3 ($7.50 - $5.00) +2 x $7.50

Answer 1

Answer: 5 (7.50-3 )

Explanation:

Given: Previous price of calculator = $7.50

Number of client =5

Total price = (Number of calculators) x (Price for each calculator)

Total price of 5 calculators = (5 x $7.50)

New price of calculator = $5.00

Number of client =3

Total price of 3 calculators = (3 x $5)

Price will receive = (Total price of 5 calculators) -(Total price of 3 calculators )

= (5 x $7.50) - (3 x $5)

= 5 (7.50-3 )

Required expression: 5 (7.50-3 )