Question

Quinzel earns $1,254 each month. His total deductions are 20% of his pay. How much is deducted from his pay each month?

Answer 1

The monthly deduction is $250.80

Given:
monthly pay = 1,254
monthly rate of deduction = 20%

Simply multiply the rate to the monthly pay to get the value of the deduction.

1,254 * 20% = 250.80 deduction

1,254 - 250.80 = 1,003.20 take home pay.