Jack earns $275 each week, but $25 is withheld for medical insurance. Find the ratio of medical insurance to total pay. Reduce the ratio to lowest terms.
Q. Jack earns $275 each week, but $25 is withheld for medical insurance. Find the ratio of medical insurance to total pay. Reduce the ratio to lowest terms.
Calculate Total Pay: First, we need to determine the total pay Jack earns each week before any deductions. This is given as $275.
Find Medical Insurance Deduction: Next, we need to find out how much is withheld for medical insurance. This amount is given as $25.
Calculate Ratio: Now, we calculate the ratio of medical insurance to total pay. The ratio is the amount withheld for medical insurance divided by the total pay.Ratio = Total payAmount withheld for medical insuranceRatio = $275$25
Simplify Ratio: To reduce the ratio to its lowest terms, we need to divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD). The GCD of 25 and 275 is 25.
Simplify Ratio: To reduce the ratio to its lowest terms, we need to divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD). The GCD of 25 and 275 is 25.Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD to simplify the ratio.Ratio = (25$25) / (25$275)Ratio = 111
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