jose is trying to purchase a used car that hes has been saving up for. When he gets to the dealership, the car salesperson tells him that there are two deals they have going on that he can choose between. One is a $350 rebate taken off the price of the vehicle, or 3.5% off the listed price

1. Write two different expressions that represent the total cost of the vehicle with the rebate (x) or with the percent discount p(x) as a function of the price of the vehicle,x.

2. The salesperson asks if he knows which he wants to choose before he’s even found a car. Why might Jose have trouble answering this question? What information would help him answer?

3. He searches the lot and finally finds a nice, modest Toyota Corolla listed at $7800. Which deal should Jose choose, and what will be his total cost?



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