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Samantha works as a sales assistant. She receives a weekly wage of $280 plus a commission of $0.12 per dollar of goods sold. During one week, Samantha sold goods worth $2,100. The following deductions apply to her gross earnings: pension contribution of 6.5% of gross earnings and income tax of $55. Calculate Samantha's net earnings for the week.

Samantha works as a sales assistant. She receives a weekly wage of $280 plus a commission of $0.12 per dollar of goods sold. During one week, Samantha sold goods worth $2,100. The following deductions apply to her gross earnings: pension contribution of 6.5% of gross earnings and income tax of $55. Calculate Samantha's net earnings for the week.

College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
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Samantha works as a sales assistant. She receives a weekly wage of $280 plus a commission of $0.12 per dollar of goods sold. During one week, Samantha sold goods worth $2,100. The following deductions apply to her gross earnings: pension contribution of 6.5% of gross earnings and income tax of $55. Calculate Samantha's net earnings for the week.
Transcribed Image Text:Samantha works as a sales assistant. She receives a weekly wage of $280 plus a commission of $0.12 per dollar of goods sold. During one week, Samantha sold goods worth $2,100. The following deductions apply to her gross earnings: pension contribution of 6.5% of gross earnings and income tax of $55. Calculate Samantha's net earnings for the week.
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