Write two different expressions to represent the number that results
when x is increased by 40%.

The test scores of 32 students are listed below. construct a boxplot for the data set and include the values of the 5-number summary. 32 37 41 44 46 48 53 55 57 57 59 63 65 66 68 69 70 71 74 74 75 77 78 79 81 82 83 86 89 92 95 99

Ariana starts with 100 milligrams of a radioactive substance. the amount of the substance decreases by 20% each week for a number of weeks, w. the expression 100(1−0.2)w finds the amount of radioactive substance remaining after w weeks. which statement about this expression is true? a) it is the difference between the initial amount and the percent decrease. b) it is the difference between the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks. c) it is the initial amount raised to the decay factor after w weeks. d) it is the product of the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks.

The salesperson earns a 5% commission on the first $5,000 she has in sales. the salesperson earns a 7.5% commission on the amount of her sales that are greater than $5,000. this month the sales person had $8,000 in sales. what amount of commission, in dollars, did she earn?