Solve the following problem involving income tax. Show all your work. Priya had $52.50 deducted from their paycheck. If Priya’s income tax rate is 12%, find Priya’s total income before tax. 

-$437.50

$437.50

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Let's assume Priya's total income before tax is x.

We know that Priya's income tax rate is 12%, so the amount deducted from her paycheck can be found by multiplying her income before tax by the tax rate:

12% * x = $52.50

To solve for x, we can divide both sides of the equation by 12% (which is the same as dividing by 0.12):

x = $52.50 / 0.12

x ≈ $437.50

Therefore, Priya's total income before tax is approximately $437.50.
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Apologies for the misunderstanding. Let's reassess the problem to ensure accuracy.

Given that $52.50 is deducted from Priya's paycheck and the income tax rate is 12%, we need to determine Priya's total income before tax.

Let x represent Priya's total income before tax. We know that 12% of x is equal to $52.50.

12% of x = $52.50

To isolate x, we can divide both sides of the equation by 12%.

x = $52.50 / 0.12

By performing the calculation, we find:

x ≈ $437.50

Therefore, Priya's total income before tax is approximately $437.50.