SOLUTION: You earn a $40,000 salary. If you pay 40% in taxes, how much do you make ?

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Question 872244: You earn a $40,000 salary. If you pay 40% in taxes, how much do you make ?

Answer by lenny460(1073) About Me  (Show Source):
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You earn a $40,000 salary. If you pay 40% in taxes, how much do you make ?
(40 / 100) * 40,000
= 4 * 4,000 = 16,000
The taxes are $16,000.
40,000 - 16,000 = 24,000

Answer:
Makes $24,000





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