jasmine receives a paycheck every two weeks. this pay period, she earned $1,250, and $275 in taxes were deducted. set up the percentage proportion to find jasmine's tax rate.
Let the tax rate be represented by x.
To set up the percentage proportion, we can write the equation:
(275 / 1250) = (x / 100)
Now, we can solve for x by cross multiplying:
275 * 100 = 1250 * x
27500 = 1250x
Divide both sides by 1250:
27500/1250 = x
x = 22
Therefore, Jasmine's tax rate is 22%.
the answer must be a fraction
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Let the tax rate be represented by x.
To set up the percentage proportion, we can write the equation:
(275 / 1250) = (x / 100)
Now, we can solve for x by cross multiplying:
275 * 100 = 1250 * x
27500 = 1250x
Divide both sides by 1250:
27500/1250 = x
x = 22/1
Therefore, Jasmine's tax rate is 22/1 or 22/100, which can be simplified to 11/50.