Yes , maybe the word each represents a different operation , but I'm pretty sure that sometimes (each) represents division.
Answer:
-7 is the answer!! :) hope this helps
start with y= m(x+9)
Use the distributive property:
y= mx+9m
Now you want x to decrease by 6:
so y ' = m(x-6) + 9m
Use distributive property again:
y'= mx - 6m + 9m
y' = (mx+9m) - 6m
y' = y - 6m
So the value of y decreases by 6m.
The percent of the increase is

I is the increasing value
N is the new value
O is the original value
The price of the cooler is $28.50, then
O = 28.50
The selling price of the cooler is $40.76, then
N = 40.76
We will substitute them in the rule above to find I

Let us calculate it
I = 43.0175 %
Round it to the nearest percent
I = 43%
The answer is D