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Cherie accepted a job through an employment agency, and the agency charges 22% of her first three months' pay. How much money will the employment agency receive for placing Cherie in her new job?

a) 22% of Cherie's weekly pay
b) 22% of Cherie's monthly pay
c) 22% of Cherie's annual pay
d) 22% of Cherie's total earnings

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Final answer:

The employment agency will receive 22% of Cherie's first three months' pay, which is not explicitly listed in the provided multiple-choice options. The calculation would depend on the exact amount of her three months' earnings.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks how much money an employment agency will receive for placing Cherie in a job if they charge 22% of her first three months' pay. To determine the exact amount, we would need to know Cherie's actual pay. However, the answer to the multiple-choice question is that the employment agency will receive 22% of Cherie's first three months' pay. This does not correspond directly to any of the given options because it specifies the first three months, which is a portion of her annual salary, but not merely a percentage of weekly, monthly, or total earnings.

As an example, if Cherie makes $10 per hour, and she works 40 hours per week, her weekly pay would be $400. Three months of pay, assuming a four-week month, would be $400 × 4 × 3 = $4,800. The agency would thus receive 22% of $4,800, which can be calculated as $4,800 × 0.22 = $1,056.

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