Ms. Martino's new home cost $260,000. She paid $39,000 in a down payment. What percent of the home cost did she pay in the down payment?

Question

I don't really no how to do this can you please help me I have to get it done before my parents get home

Answer 1

A percentage is a part divided by the whole, and multiplied by 100.

 

In this case, the part is the down payment and the whole is the cost of the new home. so, that means we have

 

39,000/260,000 = 0.15

 

0.15 x 100% = 15%

 

So the down payment was 15 percent of the home's cost.