Question

The tax rate for new york is 7.45%.if nicolas earns 36,000 this year,how much will he pay taxes

Answer 1

$\bf \begin{array}{|c|ll} \cline{1-1} \textit{a\% of b}\\ \cline{1-1} \\ \left( \cfrac{a}{100} \right)\cdot b \\\\ \cline{1-1} \end{array}~\hspace{5em}\stackrel{\textit{7.45\% of 36000}}{\left( \cfrac{7.45}{100} \right)36000}\implies 2682$