Last month the balance on your credit account was $785. Your new balance is $540. What percent of your total balance did you pay?

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asked Dec 18, 2021 94.6k views

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Dean Goodman · Answer 1 · 2021-12-24T07:44:52+0000

Answer:

31.21%

Step-by-step explanation:

The balance last month was $785

The new balance is $540

It means a payment of $785- $540 was made

=$785 - $540

=$245

As a percentage

=$245/$785 x 100

=0.3121 x 100

=31.21%