C. 0.88s. This represents 88% of the original price of the shoes after the discount was applied.
The expression "s - (0.12)s" simplifies to 0.88s, which represents 88% of the original price of the shoes after the 12% discount was applied.
Julian bought a new pair of shoes that were discounted by 12%. He used the following expression to find the price of the shoes after the discount was applied.
s - (0.12)s
Which of the following is another expression that could be used to get the same result, and what does it represent?
A.
88s. This represents 88% of the original price of the shoes after the discount was applied.
B.
s − 0.12. This represents 0.12% of the original price of the shoes after the discount was applied.
C.
0.88s. This represents 88% of the original price of the shoes after the discount was applied.
D.
s − 12. This represents 12% of the original price of the shoes after the discount was applied.
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what would the answer be if it was 13% instead of 12 and the expression was s-(0.13)s