Handsome Jack is buying a pony made of diamonds. The price of the pony is p dollars, and Jack also has to pay a 25% diamond pony tax. Which of the following expressions could represent how much Jack pays in total for the pony?
Q. Handsome Jack is buying a pony made of diamonds. The price of the pony is p dollars, and Jack also has to pay a 25% diamond pony tax. Which of the following expressions could represent how much Jack pays in total for the pony?
Identify Variables and Constants: First, let's identify the variables and constants in the problem:Price of the pony: p dollarsDiamond pony tax rate: 25%We need to calculate the total cost which includes the original price of the pony plus the diamond pony tax.
Calculate Diamond Pony Tax: Calculate the amount of diamond pony tax Jack has to pay.Diamond pony tax =Price of the pony×Diamond pony tax rate=p×10025=p×0.25
Add Tax to Original Price: Now, let's add the diamond pony tax to the original price to find the total cost.Total cost = Price of the pony + Diamond pony tax= p+(p×0.25)= p+0.25p= 1p+0.25p= 1.25p
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