Question

Randy makes $200 per week. His employer deducts 4% of his earnings for Randy's medical insurance. How much of his weekly salary does Randy pay for medical insurance?

Answer 1

$8 Randy pay for medical insurance.

Explanation:

Given:

Randy makes $200 per week.

His employer deducts 4% of his earnings for medical insurance.

Now, to find the salary Randy pay for medical insurance.

Salary Randy makes per week = $200.

Rate of deduction of medical insurance = 4%.

So, to get the amount of salary Randy pay for medical insurance:

`4\%\ of\ 200`

`=(4)/(100)* 200`

`=0.04* 200`

`=\$8.`

Therefore, $8 Randy pay for medical insurance.