Question

Please help me with all 3 parts! :

Sam's employer deducts 20% in payroll and state taxes from his base salary before writing his paycheck. Sam's monthly pay check is 1,600.
Part A: what is Sam's salary before the deductions for payroll and state taxes?
Part B: Sam puts 1/5 of his pay check into a saving account each month. How much does he save each month?
Part C: Next month Sam's employer is Changing it's pay scale, and Sam's base salary will change by -8%. His employer with still deduct 20% for taxes. What will be his salary before deduction and how much will his paycheck be next month?
Show your work.

Answer 1

Part A: 1,600(1.2) = Sam's base salary is $1,920

Part B: 1,600/5 = Sam saves $320 each month

Part C: 1,920(0.92) = $1,766.40
1,766.4(0.80) = $1,413.12
Sam's new base salary is $1,766.40
His paycheck will be $1,413.12 next month

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