Question

A portable CD player costs $48. How much is a payment of 25% of the cost

Answer 1

25% is the same is 1/4 of something. So you have to find what 1/4th of 48 is. To do that, just divide 48 by 4. and you get 12.

A 25% payment on a CD player that costs $48 would be $12. Hope that helps!