The percentage of earnings for men by the total. Men: $84,879 Women: $77,582 Total: $162,461

To calculate the percentage of earnings for men by the total, we use the formula for percentage:

\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Earnings of men}}{\text{Total earnings}} \right) \times 100
\]

Substitute the given values:

\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{84,879}{162,461} \right) \times 100
\]

Now, let's compute that:

\[
\text{Percentage} = 52.25\%
\]

So, the percentage of earnings for men by the total is **52.25%**.

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Here are 5 related questions:
1. How would you calculate the percentage of women's earnings by the total?
2. How can you verify that the percentages of men's and women's earnings add up to 100%?
3. What percentage would men earn if their earnings were equal to $90

Learn how to calculate the percentage of men's earnings from the total earnings of $162,461 with this step-by-step guide. Using the formula Percentage = (Part / Total) × 100, the percentage of men's earnings is determined as 52.25%. Ideal for students in Grades 6-8.

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