Match the following equation to the correct situation.

Question

3%(p) + p = 1.03p
A.
the amount that Sandy paid for a shirt with 3% tax on p

B.
the amount given to a charity after saving 3% of p

C.
the amount that Cindy paid for books was 3% of p

D.
the amount that Juanita owed after paying a 3% deposit on p

Answer 1

The equation $3$ can be simplified and interpreted as follows:

• $3$ represents the tax on the amount $p$, which is $0.03p$.
• Adding $p$ gives the total amount after tax.
• The right side of the equation is $1.03p$, which represents the total amount after including a 3% tax on $p$.

This matches with:

A. the amount that Sandy paid for a shirt with 3% tax on p.

So the correct match is:

A. the amount that Sandy paid for a shirt with 3% tax on p.