Question

Kelly had a part-time job last year. She paid the state $234 in income tax. The state income tax rate is 5.2%. How much did Kelly earn?

Answer 1

Answer: see below

Explanation:

Divide 234 by 5.2 to get one percent of her earnings, $45.

Multiply 45 by 100 to get 100% of her earnings, $4,500

If it asking for the gross earnings, leave it at $4,500

If it is asking for net earnings, subtract 234 from 4500 to get $4,266

Answer 2

$4500

Explanation:

Find how much she earned by dividing 234 by 0.052

234/0.052

= 4500

So, she earned $4500