Question

The total amount of deductions from an employee’s gross pay is $83.20. If the gross pay is $378.18, what percent of their gross pay is being withheld? a. 21% b. 22% c. 23% d. 24%

Answer 1

Its B

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The correct answer is:

b. 22%

Explanation:

To find the percentage withheld, we divide the amount withheld by the gross pay. This means we divide

83.2 ÷ 378.18 = 0.2200010577 ≈ 0.22 = 22%