Question

Mel is taking her holidays. She receives $2937.50. This includes her normal pay

and 17.5% leave loading. How much is the leave loading?

Answer 1

To find the leave loading amount, subtract Mel's normal pay from the total amount she received.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the leave loading amount, we can set up an equation.

Let x be Mel's normal pay.

Given that the total amount she receives is $2937.50, including her normal pay and 17.5% leave loading, we can write the equation:

x + 0.175x = $2937.50

Simplifying the equation:

1.175x = $2937.50

Dividing both sides by 1.175:

x = $2500

So, Mel's normal pay is $2500. To find the leave loading amount, we can subtract Mel's normal pay from the total amount:

Leave loading = $2937.50 - $2500 = $437.50

Therefore, the leave loading amount is $437.50.

Answer 2

17.5% leaving load
You do 0.0175 divided by the money
$2937.50
———-
0.0175