Question

Ben earns $12,800 a year. About 15% is taken out for taxes. How much is taken out for taxes?

Answer 1

$1920

Explanation:

to find a percent of a number, divide the percent by 100 then multiply by the value:

Answer 2

The answer is about $1920. If it’s rounded, then it’s about $1900 or $2000, depends on which number you round to.