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Workers took a 10% pay cut to help their company stay open during economic hard

times. What is the reduced annual salary of a worker who originally earned $35,000?

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Answer:

$31,500

Explanation:

10% = 0.1

100% = 1

1 - 0.1 = 0.9

35,000 x 0.9 = 31,500

User Makozaki
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