Approximately ________ percent of mortgages issued in the United States to sub-prime borrowers were adjustable-rate mortgages

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Approximately 80 percent of mortgages issued in the United States to sub-prime borrowers were adjustable-rate mortgages. This high percentage reflects the riskier lending practices before the financial crisis, where lenders offered more adjustable-rate mortgages to borrowers with lower credit scores, betting on future interest rate changes.

Approximately ________ Percent of Mortgages Issued in the United States