SOLUTION: John has a salary of $99,999 and he pays 15,000 in taxes. What percentage does he pay in taxes?
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Question 313541: John has a salary of $99,999 and he pays 15,000 in taxes. What percentage does he pay in taxes?
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John has a salary of $99,999 and he pays 15,000 in taxes. What percentage does he pay in taxes?
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Proportion:
x/100 = 15000/99999
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x = 100(0.1500)
x = 15%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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