US Airways has a net income of $60,000 before taxes. It's expected that 45% of the net income will go federal and state taxes. How much will US Airways have left?

Answer 1

0.55 * 60,000 = ?

Answer 2

Ms. Sue, How did you get .55?

Answer 3

45% = 0.45

1.00 - 0.45 = 0.55

Answer 4

Thanks Ms. Sue, this is how I had did it at first which is the same answer but a different step, but you should me there is more than one way.

$60,00 x .45 = 27,000
60,000 - 27,000 = $33,000

Answer 5

Yes, that's another way to do it.