You want to calculate the total cost after applying a 15% discount on a price stored in $price. Which PHP expression correctly calculates the discounted price?

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You want to calculate the total cost after applying a 15% discount on a price stored in $price. Which PHP expression correctly calculates the discounted price?

A<code>$discounted = $price - ($price * 0.15);</code>

B<code>$discounted = $price + ($price * 0.15);</code>

C<code>$discounted = $price * 0.15;</code>

D<code>$discounted = $price / 0.15;</code>

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Calculate the discount amount and subtract discount from original price
Multiply the price by 0.15 to get 15% of the price. Subtract the discount amount from the original price to get the discounted price.
Final Answer:
$discounted = $price - ($price * 0.15); -> Option A
Quick Check:
Discounted price = price - 15% price [OK]

Quick Trick: Subtract 15% of price for discount [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Adding discount instead of subtracting
Using only 15% value without subtracting
Dividing price by 0.15 incorrectly

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You want to calculate the total cost after applying a 15% discount on a price stored in $price. Which PHP expression correctly calculates the discounted price?

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