Question

Help -> Adam has a monthly income of $210. He wants to buy a used car for $150 a month. What percent of his monthly income would his car payment be ?

Answer 1

150/210. then multiply by 100.

Answer 2

What?

Answer 3

I like to think of it like this: 150 is to 210 as ? is to 100, making a ratio that compares the dollar amounts to the percentages. In other words, 150 compares to 210 as what % compares to 100%.

150/210 = x/100

So, you could divide first, then multiply by 100, or cross-multiply, then divide by 210.

Answer 4

71.4%

Answer 5

Oh thanks for explaining it to me well/