I hope this helped I've only done part A
Answer:
The simpler way is:
SP = 0.85*RP
Step-by-step explanation:
Suppose that we have a given amount A. and now we take a given percentage, X%, off.
The new amount will be:
New amount = A - (X%/100%)*A = A*(1 - X%/100%)
This is the general formula.
In this case, we know that the store has advertised 15% off, then we have X% = 15%
Then if:
SP = sales price
RP = regular price
We will have the equation:
SP = RP - (15%/100%)*RP = RP - 0.15*RP
This is what Jill found, but if we use the general equation above, we will find that:
SP = RP*(1 - 15%/100%) = RP*(1 - 0.15) = RP*0.85
So we just need to multiply the regular price by 0.85 to get the sales price.
2.125 = 17/8 = 21/8 as a fraction
Step by Step Solution
To convert the decimal 2.125 to a fraction follow these steps:
Step 1: Write down the number as a fraction of one:
2.125 = 2.125/1
Step 2: Multiply both top and bottom by 10 for every number after the decimal point:
As we have 3 numbers after the decimal point, we multiply both numerator and denominator by 1000. So,
2.125/1 = (2.125 x 1000)/(1 x 1000) = 2125/1000.
Step 3: Simplify (or reduce) the above fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by the GCD (Greatest Common Divisor) between them. In this case, GCD(2125,1000) = 125. So,
(2125÷125)/(1000÷125) = 17/8 when reduced to the simplest form.
As the numerator is greater than the denominator, we have an IMPROPER fraction, so we can also express it as a MIXED NUMBER, thus 2125/1000 is also equal to 2 1/8 when expressed as a mixed number.
Hope that helps feel free to ask me questions
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Commutative property of multiplication is two numbers being multiplied either way,example 1x2 = 2x1.
