Question

Daniella is interviewing for a job. She wants her take-home pay to be at least $51,000$51,000. What is the least salary she can earn if she pays 15%15% income tax?

Answer 1

s=51000(100-15)/100

s=51000(85/100)

s=51000(0.85)

s=$60000

Answer 2

Answer: $60,000

Explanation:

Let x be the salary of Daniella.

Given: The minimum amount she wants her take-home pay = $51,000

The percentage of income tax = 15 % = 0.15

Now, the least salary she can earn if she pays 15% income tax is given by :-

`51,000=x-0.15*x\\\\\Rightarrow51,000=\ x(1-0.15)\\\\\Rightarrow51,000=x(0.85)\\\\\Rightarrow\ x=(51,000)/(0.85)\\\\\Rightarrow\ x=60,000`

Hence, the least salary she can earn if she pays 15% income tax = $60,000.