SOLUTION: My father’s monthly salary is $2,785 and he pays for tax $167.10 Calculate the tax in percent of his monthly salary.

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Question 1160459: My father’s monthly salary is $2,785 and he pays for tax $167.10
Calculate the tax in percent of his monthly salary.

Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, MathTherapy:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the tax be x%=x%2F100
%28x%2F100%292785=167.10

x%2A27.85=167.10

x=167.10%2F27.85
x=6


the tax is 6%

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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My father’s monthly salary is $2,785 and he pays for tax $167.10
Calculate the tax in percent of his monthly salary.
%28167.1%2F%222%2C785%22%29+%2A+100. That's ALL!!