During a clothing store’s Bargain Days, the regular price for T-shirts is discounted by $5. There is a state sales tax of 5%, and the $5 discount is applied before the sales tax is calculated.

a. Write an expression that shows the regular price r of a T-shirt minus the $5 discount.

b. Write a rule for the function p(r) that expresses the final price p of a T-shirt with the discount applied and sales tax added.

c. How much would you pay during Bargain Days for a shirt regularly priced at $15.50?

Question

During a clothing store’s Bargain Days, the regular price for T-shirts is discounted by $5. There is a state sales tax of 5%, and the $5 discount is applied before the sales tax is calculated.

a. Write an expression that shows the regular price r of a T-shirt minus the $5 discount.

b. Write a rule for the function p(r) that expresses the final price p of a T-shirt with the discount applied and sales tax added.

c. How much would you pay during Bargain Days for a shirt regularly priced at $15.50?

anonymous · Answer

For the first part I got r(0.05)

anonymous · Answer

Well to answer c you would pay $14.725 :p, or 14.73

anonymous · Answer

sorry, I did 5% of 15.50.

anonymous · Answer

You would actually pay 11.02 in order to answer c.

mayankdevnani · Answer

a. r – 5
b. p(r) = 1.05(r − 5) OR p(r) = r − 5 + 0.05(r − 5)
c. $11.03

mayankdevnani · Answer

am i right    @jiteshmeghwal9

jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

yes !