Answer:
he gets more money then he had to start with
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Original price of a TV = $499
Price increased by 15%.
To find:
The new price of the TV.
Solution:
According to the question,
New price of the TV = Original price + 15% of its original price.



Therefore, the new price of the TV is $573.85.
Hmm
let's try some numbers
we have 3 scenarios
x>y
x=y
x<y
x>y
x=-1 and y=-2
x-y=-1-(-2)=-1+2=1
it's positive when x>y
x=y
x=-1, y=-1
-1-(-1)=-1+1=0
nope
x<y
x=-2 and y=-1
-2-(-1)=-2+1=-1
nope
x-y is positive when 0>x>y
Answer:
B. 12:240
Step-by-step explanation:
- 9:180
⇒ 1:20
Optiona (A) 5 : 200 it is not multiple of 1:20, Eliminate.
Option (B) 12:240, it is multiple of 1:20 ( x 12) , quality
Option (C) 10:400 , Eliminate
Option (D) 8:560 , Eliminate
Hence, 12:240 is equivalent to 9:180.