Question

5. James makes $15.50 per hour and works 40 hours a week. He pays 26% of his gross earnings in federal and state

Answer 1

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Answer:

  no

Step-by-step explanation:

On average, there are about 173 1/3 hours per month, so James's take-home pay will be about ...

  ($15.50/h)(173 1/3 h/mo)(1 -26%) = $1988.13

His proposed rental is about ...

  1400/1988.13 · 100% = 70.4%

of his take-home pay.

Most financial planners would recommend the percentage be well below 50%. It is unlikely James can make his proposed monthly payments.