18) . are these two claims equivalent, in conflict, or not comparable because they’re talking about different things?

a. “we mark up the wholesale price by 33% to come up with the retail price”

b. “the store has a 25% profit margin”

Step-by-step explanation:

They're both talking about profit although one isn't making profit at all so I guess they're equivalent. You can also say, one is about meeting the retail price the other is talking about how far they've left the retail price behind

d. 8

step-by-step explanation:

the given radical expression is:

we can rewrite this as:

we express as square numbers to get;

the exponents will now cancel out to give.

the correct answer is d

total amount to be paid = $19.5

step-by-step explanation:

given ,

original price = $25.99

discount = 25%

discount amount = 25% of original price

discount amount = 25/100   * 25.99

discount amount = $6.49

hence , the total amount to be paid = original price - discount amount

                                                            = $25.99 - $6.49

                                                            =$19.5

total amount to be paid = $19.5