Tom is 45 and pays $2042 on his mortgage each month while his total take hime pay is $5950 per month. the national average, for those aged 35-64, on housing costs is 35% of income. compute the percent of tom's income that he spends on housing.

34.32%

Step-by-step explanation:

Tom is 45 years old.

Tom earning = $5950 per month

Mortgage payment = $2042

Percentage of amount paid towards mortgage in his income = (2042/5950)*100

=  34.32%

Tom pays 34.32% of his income towards mortgage.

The national average of his age group pays 35% of income towards housing.

Thank you.

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