Question

the price tag shows the regular price and the sale price of a pair of jeans. Mr. jackson bought a pair of jeans on sale for each of his 3 sons.

jeans: SALE PRICE: $21.99 REGULAR PRICE: $27.50

which expression can be used to find the total amount in dollars that Mr. jackson saved by buying 3 pairs of jeans on sale??

F. 27.5 - 21.99
G. 3(27.5) - 21.99
H. 3(21.99) - 3(27.5)
I. 3(27.5) - 3(21.99)

Answer 1

I.
The expression shows the normal price of 3 pairs of jeans at 27.50 each minus the sale price of 3 pairs of jeans at 21.99.
This expression therefore gives you the amount saved by purchasing them on sale.