Question

School taxes for a local district are 2. 5% of a household's income. The smith household earns $80,000 per year. How much do the smiths pay in school taxes per year?.

Answer 1

Answer:

2.5% of $80,000=$2,000

The Smiths pay $2,000 in school taxes per year.

Explanation:

100%=$80,000

10%=$80,000(100%)/10=$8,000(10%)

5%=$8,000(10%)/2=$4,000(5%)

2.5%=$4,000(5%)/2=$2,000(2.5%)