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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A theater offers a 20% discount to senior citizens on all tickets. The regular cost of a matinee ticket is $9.75. Which expression represents the cost of a matinee ticket after the discount is applied?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is 0.20 x 9.75? That gives you your answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1.95

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait, it doesn't give you the answer yet.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, now you have to subtract 9.75 - 1.95.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7.8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep, that's your answer!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

THANKS :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

WAIT, thats not one of the choices @AnswerMyQuestions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What are the choices?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@MelodyMusic

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9.75*1/5 9.75*4/5 9.75*6/5 9.75*9/5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ohhh!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

LOL!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, multiply all the choices and give me your answers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think its B.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why do you think that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

BECAUSE 9.75*4/5 = 7.8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks! you're awesome!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No problem! Got anymore?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i will just tag you in it :)

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