Question

Erma's gross earnings are $18,750 per year. if she has 22% withheld,what is her net income?a. $14,890b. $14,625c. $4,125d. $852.27

Answer 1

Explanation

to solve this we can use a rule of three

Step 1

find the percentage to get

so, $ 18750 represents 100 %,and he has 22 %witheld, we will receive

$\begin{gathered} \text{ \% }=\text{ 100 \%-22\%} \\ \text{ \% }=\text{ 100 \%-22\%} \\ \text{ \% }=78\text{ \%} \end{gathered}$

it means she will get 78 % of the total.

Step 2

set the proportion

let x represents the value of the 78%

$\begin{gathered} if \\ 18750\rightarrow\text{ 100 \%} \\ \text{then} \\ x\rightarrow78\text{ \%} \end{gathered}$

so,the proportion is

$\frac{18750}{100}=\frac{x}{78}$

finally, solve for x

$\frac{18750}{100}=\frac{x}{78}$