Question

Two stores sell the same refrigerator for the same original price. Store A advertises that the refrigerator is on sale for 15% off the original price. Store B advertises that it is reducing the refrigerator’s price by $150. When Stephanie compares the sale prices of the refrigerator in both stores, she concludes that the sale prices are equal.

Which equation models this situation?

Let p represent the refrigerator’s original price.

A.
0.85p = p – 150

B.
0.85(p – 150) = p

C.
0.15p = p − 150

D.
0.15p = p + 180

Answer 1

A

Answer 2

She is correct, A.