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Mr. cortez had to pay 20% for a down payment on a home selling for $296,500. How much will the bank have to finance as a mortgage loan?

237,200
237,700
240,000
276,500
none of these choices are correct

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Selling price of the home = $296,500

down Payment is;


(20)/(100)*296500=59,300

Mr. Cortez has paid $59,300 out of $296,500.

Thus the amount left for the bank to finance as a mortgage loan is;


296500-59300=237200

Option A : $237,200 is correct

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