20%
Step-by-step explanation:
Mr. And Mrs. Jenkins wanted to make a down payment of $25,000 on a house. If the house costs $125,000, what percent is this?
The Percentage of the down payment is given as:
Down payment/Cost of the house × 100
Down payment = $25,000
Cost of the house = $125,000
$25,000/$125,000 × 100
= 20%
The percentage is 20%