A moving company bought a moving truck for $42, 540. The company traded in its old truck and received $13, 800 to put toward the new moving truck. After the $13, 800 comes off the purchase price, the company also wants to put 7.5% down. How much will the down payment be?

A. $2, 155. 50
B. $13, 800. 00
C. $26, 584. 50
D. $3, 415. 50

Question

A moving company bought a moving truck for $42, 540. The company traded in its old truck and received $13, 800 to put toward the new moving truck. After the $13, 800 comes off the purchase price, the company also wants to put 7.5% down. How much will the down payment be?

A. $2, 155. 50
B. $13, 800. 00
C. $26, 584. 50
D. $3, 415. 50

jhonyy9 · Answer

so like a first step you need subtract from 42540 the 13800 
on what you get you need calcule the 7,5% of this and in this way will get the correct answer

do you can calcule it now ?

Mochi · Answer

I got 28, 740 and multiply it by 7.5, right?

jhonyy9 · Answer

42540 - 
13800

28740 yes and now you need calcule the 7,5% of this

28740 mean 100%
x mean 7,5%

x = 7,5 *28740/100 = ?

jhonyy9 · Answer

ok ?

jhonyy9 · Answer

questions ?

Mochi · Answer

Ahh, yes, okay. Thank you very much.

jhonyy9 · Answer

np

anytime

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