Match the following equation to the correct situation

14% (p) + p=1.14p

A. the amount that Cindy paid for books was 14% of p

B. the amount given to a charity after saving 14% of p

C. the amount that sandy paid for a shirt with 14% tax in p

D. the amount that Juanita owed after paying a 14% deposit on p

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Zachariah Gibbs

2 February, 13:42

Match the following equation to the correct situation

14% (p) + p=1.14p

A. the amount that Cindy paid for books was 14% of p

B. the amount given to a charity after saving 14% of p

C. the amount that sandy paid for a shirt with 14% tax in p

D. the amount that Juanita owed after paying a 14% deposit on p

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Trey Harmon · Answer 1

The correct answer is C.

14%p can be written as 0.14p, since 14%=14/100=0.14.

Adding this to p means paying 100% of p plus an additional 14%. This would be equivalent to paying sales tax on a purchase.

Match the following equation to the correct situation14% (p) + p=1.14pA. the amount that Cindy paid for books was 14% of pB. the amount given to a charity after saving 14% of pC. the amount that sandy paid for a shirt with 14% tax in pD. the amount that Juanita owed after paying a 14% deposit on p