Question

Stacy looking for a job. She wants her take-home pay to be at least $32,000. What is the least her salary can be if she pays 20% income tax

Answer 1

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Find the percentage of the salary she wants to take home
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100% - 20% = 80%

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Information
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She wants to take home $32000
She wants to take home 80%

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Equate 80% to $32000 and find 100%
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80% = $32 000

1% = $32 000 ÷ 80
1% = $400

100% = $40 x 100
100% = $40 000

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Answer: Her salary has to be at least $40000
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