Question

Lee bought a couch for $600. He made equal payments of 10% of the total cost. How much was each payment?

$6

$10

$60

$100

Answer 1

60

Explanation:

600 * .10= 60

Answer 2

$60

Explanation:

Each payment was 10% of $600.

You need to find what 10% of $600 is.

To find a percent of a number, multiply the percent by the number. Change the percent to a decimal by moving the decimal point of the percent two places to the left.

10% of $600 =

= 10% * $600

= 0.10 * $600

= $60