Ten percent of Jonessa's pay goes to paying tax. If her pay is $500, how much is her take-home pay?
Ten percent of $500 is $500 x 10/100 = $
<gadget id="calculator">500*10/100</gadget>
<output>50</output>
50.
Hence, Jonessa's take-home pay is $500 - $50 = $
<gadget id="calculator">500-50</gadget>
<output>450</output>
450.

<result>450</result>