Find your actual salary before the deduction

To find your actual salary before the deduction, you can set up the equation:

Employer CPF contribution = 20% and Employee = 17% (Total of 37%) Year 2024

Let X be your actual salary before the deduction.

37% of X is equal to $438.

So, you can write the equation:

0.37 * X = $438

To solve for X, divide both sides of the equation by 0.37:

X = $438 / 0.37

Now, calculate:

X = $1183.78 (approximately)