Question

Donna earns $1,404 per week at her job. However, 19% of her income gets taken out in taxes, and 12% of her income gets taken out and put into her retirement account. Which is a reasonable estimate of the amount Donna is left with each week after the money is taken out?

Answer 1

Donna loses 19%+12%=31% of her income each week. That leaves her with 100%-31%=69% of her income. What is 69% of $1404?

Answer 2

$968, when rounded up,

Answer 3

$969, because it was $968.76

Answer 4

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