Question

Emerson purchased a game that was on sale for 18% off. The sales tax in his county is 8%. Let y represent the original price of the game. Which expression can be used to determine the final cost of the game.

(5 points)

Group of answer choices

y - 0.82y + 0.08y

.08 (y - .18y)

.18y + .08y + y

1.08 ( 0.82y)

Answer 1

The correct expression that can be used to determine the final cost of the game is:

y - 0.18y + 0.08(y - 0.18y)