You earn $245 in gross pay a week and 2/5 of your check is taken out for taxes and deductions. How much of your check is taken out for taxes and deductions?
A. $49
B. $98
C. $150

Question

You earn $245 in gross pay a week and 2/5 of your check is taken out for taxes and deductions. How much of your check is taken out for taxes and deductions?
	A.	$49
	B.	$98
	C.	$150

anonymous · Answer

2                   2*245      490
--- * 245 = ------ = ----- = 98
 5                      5               5

so right answer is 
B.	$98