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A mechanic makes $350 /week. If 20% of his income is deducted for taxes, how muchd id the mechanic bring home as pay?

User Jollywatt
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Answer:

$280

Explanation:

Step one

Given data

A mechanic makes $350 /week

20% of his income is deducted for taxes

Required

the mechanic's take-home pay for the week

Step two:

let us find 20% of $350

=20/100*350

= 0.2*350

=$70

Therefore the take-home pay is

= 350-70

= $280

User Deshan
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