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3 May, 18:07

The final cost of a bookstore purchase with a $5 coupon in a state that charges 8% sales tax is given by the expression. The variable x represents the amount of the purchase before the sales tax and the coupon is applied.

1.08 (x-5)

What does (x-5) represent?

A. the rate at which the total cost increases

B. the total charge before applying sales tax

C. the total charge after tax

D. the cost before applying the coupon

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  1. 3 May, 19:49
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    The answer is B because x = the amount before tax and the coupon, 5 is how much is being taken off with the coupon, and 1.08 is the sales tax.
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