THE SMITH FAMILY IS GOING TO BUY A HOME FOR $150,000. THEY WILL NEED A 10% DOWN PAYMENT. HOW MUCH WILL THEY NEED?

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To calculate the down payment needed, we'll need to find 10% of the total cost of the home. Here's how to do it:

Step 1: Convert 10% to a decimal by dividing it by 100. So, 10% = 10/100 = 0.1.

Step 2: Multiply the decimal form of 10% by the total cost of the home. In this case, the total cost is $150,000.

0.1 x $150,000 = $15,000

Therefore, the Smith family will need a down payment of $15,000.