Question

Janelle purchased a used car for ​$11 comma 500. She made a down payment of 12​% of the purchase price. How much was her down​ payment?

​Janelle's down payment was ​$
  
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Answer 1

To calculate Janelle's down payment, you can multiply the purchase price of the car by the down payment percentage.

1. First, convert the percentage to a decimal:
\[
12\% = 0.12
\]

2. Then, multiply the purchase price by the decimal:
\[
\text{Down Payment} = 11,500 \times 0.12
\]

3. Now, calculate the down payment:
\[
\text{Down Payment} = 11,500 \times 0.12 = 1,380
\]

So, Janelle's down payment was **$1,380**.