Which of the following statements represents the lowest amount?

Salary before a sixteen percent pay raise to fifty-five thousand dollars

sixteen percent commission on fifty-five thousand dollars

Salary before a sixteen percent pay cut to fifty-five thousand dollars

Income on a fifty-five thousand dollar salary after sixteen percent income tax

Question

Which of the following statements represents the lowest amount?

Salary before a sixteen percent pay raise to fifty-five thousand dollars

sixteen percent commission on fifty-five thousand dollars

Salary before a sixteen percent pay cut to fifty-five thousand dollars

Income on a fifty-five thousand dollar salary after sixteen percent income tax

anonymous · Answer

1) 55000(.84)
2) 55000(.16)
3) 55000(1.16)
4) 55000(.84)

Which product is smaller?

anonymous · Answer

.16?

anonymous · Answer

Yup, there ya go. It represents 16% of 55000 which ends up being the lowest amount. The wording in the problem was kind of tricky and had me look at it a few times lol...

anonymous · Answer

Thank you!

anonymous · Answer

No problem :)  If you ever need any help, just shoot me a line! The internet over here is pretty crappy but I'll do my best.     Have a good one