The Verbal Description Below Can Be Represented Algebraically by Which

question 271

Multiple Choice

The verbal description below can be represented algebraically by which one of the following equations?
"To find the sales tax take 7.5% of the purchase price."

• A) y = 7.5 x where y represents the sales tax and x represents the purchase price.
• B) x = 0.075 y where x represents the sales tax and y represents the purchase price.
• C) y = 0.075 + x where y represents the sales tax and x represents the purchase price.
• D) y = 0.075 x where y represents the sales tax and x represents the purchase price.
• E) y = 7.5 + x where y represents the sales tax and x represents the purchase price.

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