SOLUTION: Last year, Brady gave $13,846.76 to his local church. If he makes, $49,102 per year, what percentage of his salary did he give to his local church? Round answers to the nearest

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Question 1202409: Last year, Brady gave $13,846.76 to his local church. If he makes, $49,102 per year, what percentage of his salary did he give to his local church?
Round answers to the nearest whole number as needed.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, greenestamps:
Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the standard formula


    p = %2813846.76%2F49102%29%2A100 = 28.19999%  and  round it as required.


ANSWER.  28%, to the nearest whole percent.

Solved.



Answer by greenestamps(13198) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1) Divide 13846.76 by 49102 to find the fraction of his income he donated.
(2) Multiply by 100 to convert the decimal fraction to a percentage.
(3) Round as directed.