Question

a teacher earns $18,500 per year. if 18% of her income is withheld for taxes, how much money is withheld for taxes? how much of her income is left after taxes?

Answer 1

multiply 18,500 by .18 Subtract that answer from 18500 to get the income after taxes

Answer 2

Amount withheld in taxes is $3330.

Amount left after taxes is $15170.

Explanation:

A teacher earns $18,500 per year.

And 18% of her income is withheld for taxes.

So, amount withheld is =
`0.18*18500=3330` dollars

And the amount left after taxes =
`18500-3330=15170` dollars

So, Amount withheld in taxes is $3330.

Amount left after taxes is $15170.