Question

Which of the following statements represents the highest amount?

a. Salary before a 25% pay raise to $40,000

b. Income on a $40,000 salary after 15% income tax

c. Salary before a 15% pay cut to $40,000

d. 15% commission on $40,000

Answer 1

c. Salary before a 15% pay cut to $40,000 --> 40,000 + 15% (40000
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a. Salary before a 25% pay raise to $40,000 --> 75% of 40,000

b. Income on a $40,000 salary after 15% income tax --> 85% of 40,000

c. Salary before a 15% pay cut to $40,000 --> 40,000 + 15% (40000)

d. 15% commission on $40,000 --> 15% of 40,000

Answer 2

@Fanman --> Check this

Answer 3

a.) Find 75% of 40,000. (0.75 *40,000)

b.) Find 85% of 40,000. (0.85 *40,000)

c.) Find 100% of 40,000 PLUS 15%. (1.15 *40,000)

d.) Find 15% of 40,000. (0.15 *40,000)

Answer 4

I don't even have to type this in to my calculator to know which one is the highest. I can just look at the decimal numbers I'm multiplying by 40G. 1.15 is the highest number out of them all.