Question

Henry goes to a store an buys an item that costs xx dollars. He has a coupon for 5% off, and then a 5% tax is added to the discounted price. Write an expression in terms of xx that represents the total amount that Henry paid at the register.

Answer 1

xx - 5% + 5% dollars

Explanation:

he was given a 5%coupon meaning 5% was deducted.

then a 5% sales tax was added presenting us with the expression:

xx - 5% + 5%

no more!

Answer 2

0.9975x

Explanation:

0.9975x