mr smith monthly take home pay is 2880. 22% of his gross salary is deducted for taxes and insurance to the nearest dollar what is his monthly gross salary

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Answer:

  • $3692

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the gross salary be x.

Then after deduction it becomes:

  • x - 22% =
  • x(1 - 0.22) =
  • 0.78x

Since the amount is known, the gross salary is:

  • 078x = 2880
  • x = 2880/0.78
  • x = 3692 rounded to whole number

Answer: $3692