Use the following table to determine the ratio of​ take-home pay to total​ (gross) pay.

Total​ (Gross) Pay
Federal Withholding
State Withholding
Retirement
Insurance
Saving Contribution
​Take-Home Pay
​$375
​$24
​$22
​$28
​$13
​$183
​$105
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Part 1
The ratio of​ take-home pay to total​ (gross) pay is

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To find the ratio of take-home pay to total (gross) pay, you need to divide the take-home pay by the total (gross) pay.

Given in your table:

  • Total (Gross) Pay = $375
  • Take-Home Pay = $183

Now, calculate the ratio:

\[ \text{Ratio of Take-Home Pay to Total (Gross) Pay} = \frac{\text{Take-Home Pay}}{\text{Total (Gross) Pay}} = \frac{183}{375} \]

Now, divide:

\[ = 0.488 \]

To express this ratio in simplest form, you may convert it to a fraction or leave it as a decimal. As a percentage, it can also be represented as:

\[ 0.488 \times 100 \approx 48.8% \]

Thus, the ratio of take-home pay to total (gross) pay is approximately 0.488 or 48.8%.