Evaluate the following expressions if a = 2, b = 3, x = 4, y = 5

The jewelry store is having a sale. necklaces that were regularly priced at $23.50 are on sale for $18.80. what is the percentage of decrease in the price of necklaces?

Adriana sold 50 shares of a company’s stock through a broker. the price per share on that day was $22.98. the broker charged her a 0.75% commission. what was adriana’s real return after deducting the broker’s commission? a. $8.62 b. $229.80 c. $1,140.38 d. $1,149.00

Aprofessional hockey team has noticed that, over the past several seasons, as the number of wins increases, the total number of hot dogs sold at the concession stands increases. the hockey team concludes that winning makes people crave hot dogs. what is wrong with the hockey team's conclusion? a) it does not take into account the attendance during each season. b) it does not take into account the number of hamburgers sold during each season. c) it does not take into account the number of concession stands in the hockey arena. d) it does not take into account the number of seasons the hockey team has been in existence.