Question

Mr. Powell brought home $324.16 in net pay last week. His gross pay was $594.00. His net pay is what percent of his gross pay?

60%
55%
183%
18%

Answer 1

Mr. Powell brought home $324.16 in net pay last week. His gross pay was $594.00. Then

$594 -- 100%,

$324.16 -- x%,

or mathematically it sounds as proportion:

`(\$594)/(\$324.16)=(100\%)/(x\%).`

Find x:

`x\%=(\$324.16\cdot 100\%)/(\$594)\approx 55\%`

Answer: correct choice is B

Answer 2

His net pay as a percent of his gross pay is 324.16/594.00 x 100 = 55%