17) During a store sale, the regular price for jeans is discounted by $7. There is a state sales tax of 3%, and the $7 discount is applied before the sales tax is calculated.
a. Write an expression that shows the regular price r of a jeans minus the $7 discount.

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

c. How much would you pay during the sale for jeans regularly priced at $24.99?

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17) During a store sale, the regular price for jeans is discounted by $7. There is a state sales tax of 3%, and the $7 discount is applied before the sales tax is calculated.
a. Write an expression that shows the regular price r of a jeans minus the $7 discount.

b. Write a rule for the function p(r) that expresses the final price p of jeans with the discount applied and sales tax added.

c. How much would you pay during the sale for jeans regularly priced at $24.99?

dinmosiaren · Answer

Hey ellie

dinmosiaren · Answer

no im not...and no i cant help with this

anonymous · Answer

(a) r-7
(b)net price p=(r-7)+(r-7)*3%
(c) price after discount=24.99-7=17.99
sale tax=17.99*3%=.5397=.54 nearly
you pay=17.99+.54=$18.53

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much!