Solve the word problem for the portion, rate, or base. An auto dealer advertised a down payment of $1,800 on a Mustang valued at $19,500. What is the percent of the down payment? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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Section3.2: Solve Percent Applications
Problem 3.35TI: Find the percent increase. (Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.) In 2011, the IRS increased the...
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Solve the word problem for the portion, rate, or base.
An auto dealer advertised a down payment of $1,800 on a Mustang valued at $19,500. What is the percent of the down payment? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.
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