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?

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Derick Wells

1 January, 12:48

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Mauricio Alexander · Answer 1

A) d = r - 5 where t is the full price

b) p = (r - 5) * 1.05

c) p = (15.5-5) * 1.05 = 10.5 * 1.05 = $ 11.02