If Kevin's monthly salary of $4,500 is 72 percent of Paul's monthly salary, what is Paul's monthly salary?
Correct answer: D. $6250
- A. $3240
- B. $5150
- C. $5870
- D. $6250
Explanation
To solve this problem, we need to determine what Paul's monthly salary is if Kevin's salary is 72% of it. We can express this relationship mathematically as:Kevin's salary = 72% of Paul's salary, or $4,500 = 0.72 × Paul's salary.To find Paul's salary (let's call it x), we divide Kevin's salary by the percentage in decimal form:x = $4,500 ÷ 0.72.This calculation gives us x = $6,250. Thus, Paul's monthly salary is $6,250.Option A ($3,240), Option B ($5,150), and Option C ($5,870) do not match this division result and are therefore incorrect.
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