The average American spends y dollars on food per month, except during January, when food purchases are x percent lower

The average American spends y dollars on food per month, except during January, when food purchases are x percent lower than they are in other months. Which of the following represents food purchases, in dollars, for the first 9 months of a year?


A)9y – xy/100

B)9y + xy

C)9y – xy

D)(9y-xy)/9

E)y-xy/6


OA A

Source: Princeton Review