Q:

Juliet decides that she is going to save $1,200 every month from her take home pay of $5,430. What proportion of her monthly take home pay is she saving? A) 12 423 B) 12 543 C) 120 423 D) 120 543

Accepted Solution

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Answer: D) [tex]\dfrac{120}{543}[/tex]Step-by-step explanation:Given : Juliet's monthly take home pay= $5,43The amount Juliet decided to save each month = $1,200i.e.  Per month saving amount = $1,200Now , the proportion of her monthly take home pay is she saving would become [tex]\dfrac{\text{Per month saving}}{\text{monthly take home pay}}[/tex]Substitute the values , we getThe proportion of her monthly take home pay is she saving =[tex]\dfrac{1200}{5430}[/tex]i.e. The proportion of her monthly take home pay is she saving =[tex]\dfrac{120}{543}[/tex]Hence, the correct answer is D) [tex]\dfrac{120}{543}[/tex]