Answer:
1.$186.63
2.$145.57
3.$7.27 more
4.65.65%
Step-by-step explanation:
Mike has two part time jobs.
<u>Job 1: Ice-cream store</u>
Number of hours worked= 8.5 hours
Payment per hour=$10.55
<u>Job 2: Movie theater</u>
Number of hours worked=7 hours
Payment per hour=$13.85
1. Earnings per week before taxes
⇒For job 1 will be; the product of hours worked and hourly payments
= 8.5×$10.55 =$89.68
⇒For job 2 will be;
=7×$13.85=$96.95
Total=$89.68+$96.95=$186.63
2. Calculate amount taken as tax
Find 22% of the amount earned
= 22/100 * 186.63 =$41.06
Remaining amount after tax will be;
=$186.63-$41.06=$145.57
3.
The job that Mike earns the most before taxes is at the Movie theater.
How much more will be; Earnings at Movie theater-Earnings at the Ice-cream store
=$96.95-$89.68
=$7.27 more
4.
After paying taxes the amount remaining is $145.57
After spending $50 on entertainment,the amount left will be;
$145.57-$50=$95.57
so to find the percent of remaining amount of Mike's paycheck will be;
95.57/145.57 *100=65.65%
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