Question

each month a workers salary is reduced by 7% for social security, 20% for federal taxes, 6% for for her pension and 7% for state taxes. if the workers monthly take home pay is 1200, what is her monthly salary?

Answer 1

The reductions add up to 40%, so work out 40% of $1200. This results in $480. Minus $480 from $1200 to achieve the monthly salary, which is $720.