Question

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Answer 1

The required two expressions are

(1-0.05)P

0.95 P

Explanation:

First method : Here, the original price of pillow = P,

She marks them down 5%

Thus, the selling price = P - 5% of P = P - 0.05 P = (1-0.05)P

Second method :

Since, some number is 100% of itself,

⇒ 100 % = P

⇒ 1 % = P/100 = 0.01 P

Also, by decreasing 5 % from 100 %

The remaining percentage = 100 - 5 = 95%

⇒ 95 % = 95 × 0.01 = 0.95 P

Answer 2

$ 14.25 this is probably the answer