You have that:
- Her contribution from her salary <span>to her 401(k) plan, </span>is: 12%.
- Her annual salary is: $55,700.
Then, to solve this problem and calculate her pretax income, you must following the steps below:
1. You must calculate the amount that Violet contributed to her 401(k) plan. So, you have:
12%/100=0.12
($55,700x0.12)=$6,684
2. Now, you must subtract her annual pay ($55,700) by the amount obtained ($6,684), as below:
Pretax income= $55,700-$6,684
<span> Pretax income=$49,016
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What is her pretax income?
The answer is: Her pretax income is </span>$49,016
