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Terry makes $2400$2400 per month in gross income. His net earnings are 80%80% of his gross. His utility bills total $150.$150. What percentage of Terry's net earnings is he spending on utilities?
Terry's monthly Gross earnings = $2400
Terry's monthly Net earnings = Gross earnings*80%
= $2400*80%
Terry's monthly Net earnings = $1920
Monthly Utility bills = $150
Percentage of Terry's Net earnings he spend on Utilities = Monthly Utility bills/Monthly Net earnings
=$150/$1920
Percentage of Terry's Net earnings he spend on Utilities = 7.8125%