Shaquana wants to buy a car for $20,500, but can only get a loan from the bank for $15,375. What percentage does Shaquana have to put down in order to pay for the car?Answer:
Q. Shaquana wants to buy a car for $20,500, but can only get a loan from the bank for $15,375. What percentage does Shaquana have to put down in order to pay for the car?Answer:
Calculate Total Price: Determine the total price of the car and the amount the bank is willing to loan.Total price of the car = $20,500Amount bank is willing to loan = $15,375
Calculate Down Payment: Calculate the amount Shaquana needs to pay as a down payment.Down payment = Total price of the car - Amount bank is willing to loanDown payment = $20,500 - $15,375Down payment = $5,125
Calculate Percentage: Calculate the percentage of the total price that the down payment represents.Percentage down payment = (Down payment/Total price of the car)×100%Percentage down payment = ($5,125/$20,500)×100%Percentage down payment = 0.25×100%Percentage down payment = 25%
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