Trent earned $28,500 last year. He paid $8,265 for rent. What percent of his earnings did Trent pay for rent
8265 / 28500 = 0.29 = 29%
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To find the percentage of Trent's earnings that he paid for rent, we need to calculate the ratio of the rent he paid to his total earnings and then multiply it by 100.
Rent paid / Total earnings * 100
= ($8,265 / $28,500) * 100
= 0.2895 * 100
≈ 28.95%
Therefore, Trent paid approximately 28.95% of his earnings for rent.
To find the percentage of Trent's earnings that he paid for rent, you need to divide the rent paid by his earnings and then multiply by 100.
First, divide the rent paid by his earnings:
$8,265 / $28,500 = 0.289
Next, multiply the result by 100 to convert it to a percentage:
0.289 * 100 = 28.9%
Therefore, Trent paid 28.9% of his earnings for rent.