Question

Mr.x salary for a year is $5000.He pays 20% of his salary in tax and 75% of the remaining in expenses.What percent of his salary is he left with?
the answer is 20% but I don't know how?

Answer 1

Answer:

5000-5000*20/100=4000

4000-4000*75/100=1000

1000/5000*100=20%

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

1- 5000 × 20/100

2- 1000 is answer

3- subtract 1000 from 5000

4- 4000 is the answer

5- now take out 75°\° of 4000

6- 3000 is answer

7- now 4000 - 3000 = 1000

8- 1000 is 20°\° of 5000 which is the answer