Question

Leon is buying a bicycle. The regular price of the bicycle is x dollars. The bicycle is on sale for 20% off. He has to pay 5% sales tax on the sale price of the bicycle.
To represent his total cost, Leon writes the expression shown. 1.05(x – 0.2x). Which expression also represents Leon’s total cost?

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 0.84

Step-by-step explanation:

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total cost= 1.05(x-0.2x)

= 1.05 (0.8x) = 0.84x

Answer 2

Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

1.05(x - 0.2x) = 1.05x - .21x

1.05x - .21x = .84x