Jasmine’s tax rate can be calculated by dividing the amount of taxes deducted by her earnings and multiplying by 100 to convert it to a percentage.
Tax rate = (taxes deducted / earnings) * 100%
Tax rate = ($275 / $1,250) * 100%
Jasmine receives a paycheck every two weeks. This pay period, she earned $1,250, and $275 in taxes were deducted. Set up the percentage proportion to find Jasmine’s tax rate.(
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