Joanne earns 3000 per month at her job at the department sto

Joanne earns $3,000 per month at her job at the department store. If her taxes are 28 percent of her pay, what is her monthly take-home pay?

A. $2,160

B. $2,280

C. $2,370

D. $2,780

Solution

A. Joanne’s salary is $3,000 per month. If she pays 28% of that amount on taxes, reduce that amount by 28% by multiplying the total salary by 0.28.

$3,000 × 0.28 = $840.00

$840.00 represents the amount paid in taxes. To find out how much of Joanne’s salary is left, subtract $840.00 from the salary:

$3,000 – $840.00 = $2,160.00

A faster way to do this (and speed is important on the ASVAB) is to multiply the original cost by 72% or 0.72 because that is the amount of salary after taxes.

$3,000 × 0.72 = $2,160.00