Question

Kaira's gross pay is $6,820. Her deductions total $917.27. What percent of her grosspay is take-home pay?Round to the nearest whole percent.

Answer 1

87%

Explanation:

• Kaira's gross pay = $6,820

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• Deductions = $917.27

First, determine her take-home pay.

`\begin{gathered} \text{Take}-\text{home Pay}=\text{Gross Pay-Deductions} \\ =6,820-917.27 \\ =\$5902.73 \end{gathered}`

Next, determine what percent of her gross pay is her take-home pay.

`\begin{gathered} \text{Percent}=\frac{\text{Take}-\text{Home Pay}}{\text{Gross Pay}}*100 \\ =(5902.73)/(6820)*100 \\ =86.55\% \\ \approx87\% \end{gathered}`

87% of her gross pay is her take-home pay.