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The correct answer is A

$ spent on food per month = y
Total $ spent for the first 9 months = $9y

Now, the price in Jan is x% lower than the other months. So, the price in Jan = y - x% of y

The equation will be: 9y - x% of y (Note: we have already included Jan price in 9y, so we will exclude only the discount component)

= 9y - xy/100
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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


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