Question

What does the 625 represent in the expression?

The expression 625 (1−x) gives the discounted price of a television, where x is the percent of the discount written in decimal form.

What does the 625 represent in the expression?

A. the percent of discount

B. the discounted price of the television

C. the original price of the television

D. the percent of the original price being paid

Answer 1

C. the original price of the television

Explanation:

625 represents the original price of the tv. Let's look at each choice.

A. the percent of discount
This is "x" in the problem. The problem directly states "x is the percent of the discount", so 625 cannot be this.

B. the discounted price of the television
The problem directly states "625 (1−x) gives the discounted price of a television", so 625 alone cannot be this.

C. the original price of the television
This has to be 625. (1-x) will tell you how much of the original price the new price will be. We need a price to compare the discount to, so this will be 625.

D. the percent of the original price being paid
This would be 1-x. This tells you how much of the original price the new price will be.