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If Tara spends $219 a month for her car payment and she makes $3,200 a month, what percent of her monthly income is spent on her car payment?

a. 680%
b. 6.8%
c. .68%
d. 8.6%

User Olemarius
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carpayment/all=what%
219/3200=x%

percent means parts out of 100 so
x%=x/100

219/3200=x/100
times 3200 both sides
219=32x
divide both sides by 32
6.84375=x

6.84375%

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