Lucinda has determined that her first year of college will cost approximately $15,000. Her father says he has payroll deductions (taxes, Social Security, etc.) of approximately 40% of his earnings.
What amount of his earnings must he set aside for payment to equal $15,000 after deductions?
A. $21,000 B. $24,000 C. $25,000 D. $37,000
2006-10-04 08:58:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
c 25000
15000/60% OR .6
2006-10-04 09:02:09 · answer #1 · answered by katmanchu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A
15,000 X 40% = 6,000 + 15,000 = 21,000
2006-10-04 16:04:46 · answer #2 · answered by FOZ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it goes like this
$15,000 x .4= n
n + $15,000= m
note .4=40%
You solve for n and m. m is the final answer.
2006-10-04 16:03:52 · answer #3 · answered by Coco 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A. $21,000
He has to add 40% of that 15,000 so that when he goes to pay, the total will be $15000. otherwise if he puts less asideit won't be ebough after taxes
2006-10-04 16:05:15 · answer #4 · answered by Bo Jangles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After payroll deductions, her father has sixty percent of his earnings left. What are his total earnings? What other expenses does he have? How much of the total earnings will be left after payroll deductions and other expenses?
2006-10-04 16:13:48 · answer #5 · answered by Max 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's a dumb way of looking at a problem.
so they are asking "40% of what is 15k?"
it's like 37500
2006-10-04 16:03:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let x represent his earnings.
x - .4x = 15000
.6x = 15000
x = 25000
2006-10-04 16:05:21 · answer #7 · answered by PatsyBee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋