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Ben earns $12,800 a year. About 15% is taken out for taxes. How much is taken out for taxes?

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Answer:

$1920

Explanation:

to find a percent of a number, divide the percent by 100 then multiply by the value:

User Jwdmsd
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The answer is about $1920. If it’s rounded, then it’s about $1900 or $2000, depends on which number you round to.
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