Real Estate Math
A buyer offers $20,000 earnest money on a $500,000 purchase. What percentage of the purchase price is the earnest money?
A2%
B4%✓ Correct
C5%
D10%
Explanation
$20,000 / $500,000 = 0.04 = 4%.
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