Directions
To figure out what percentage of your pay is deducted each week, you divide.
Example:
Joe’s gross pay is $800, and $200 is deducted each week. What percentage is deducted?
- Divide $200 by $800.
- 0.25 appears as the answer.
- Move the decimal point two places to the right.
- The answer is 25%.
Using a calculator, perform the math functions necessary to choose the correct answer.