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Samantha has been paying p dollars annually for auto insurance. Next year, her rates are going to increase 15%. If she completes a defensive driver course, the

insurance company will lower her rate by d dollars. Create an expression to model her annual premium for next year algebraically if she completes the course

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Answer:

1.15p - d

Explanation:

The cost now is

p

With the 15% increase, the cost next year is

p + 15% of p =

= p + 0.15p

= 1.15p

With the discount of d dollars, the new rate will be

1.15p - d

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