Question

What is the maximum monthly car payment you can afford if you are able to put 15% of your $1,450 per month income towards it?

Answer 1

`\bf \begin{array}ll \cline{1-1} \textit{a\% of b}\\ \cline{1-1} \\ \left( \cfrac{a}{100} \right)\cdot b \\\\ \cline{1-1} \end{array}~\hspace{5em}\stackrel{\textit{15\% of 1450}}{\left( \cfrac{15}{100} \right)1450}\implies 217.5`