A florist has to pay 7 point 5 0 dollars each time a customer chooses a competitor for the delivery of flowers. Which expression shows the amount that the florist earns if p people use a competitor for delivery, and the company makes 320 point 0 0 dollars before any payment is made to their competitors?

The florist starts with $320.00, then pays $7.50 for each of the p customers who use a competitor, so the total payment is 7.50p dollars. Subtracting that payment gives 320 − 7.50p, which is choice B, “320 minus 7 point 5 0 p.” Choice A adds the payment instead of subtracting it.

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