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. Let p represent the refrigerator’s original price. Which equation models this situation?

Answer 1

The correct answer is option A. Since store A is giving a discount of 15% on the original price i.e.$ p. Then, the price after discount will be equal to $ 0.85p . And, the second store B offers $150 less than the original price p i.e the price after reduction is $p-$150. Since both the proces after reduction are equal. Thus, $ 0.85p = $p-$150