To find the percent of her salary withheld for deductions, we need to divide the amount withheld by her gross salary and then multiply by 100:
$7,550 / $19,500 x 100% = 38.7%
Therefore, the answer is (d) 38.7.
Patricia earns an annual gross salary of $19,500. If she has $7,550
withheld annually for deductions, what percent of her salary is
withheld for deductions?
a. 37.8
b. 19.5
c. 25.8
d. 38.7
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