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Sarah is a retail assistant. She receives a weekly wage of $280 plus a commission of $0.08 in the pound on goods sold. One week, Sarah sold goods worth $2,250. Deductions from her gross earnings include a pension contribution of 6.5% and income tax of $55. Required: Calculate Sarah's net earnings for the week.

Sarah is a retail assistant. She receives a weekly wage of $280 plus a commission of $0.08 in the pound on goods sold. One week, Sarah sold goods worth $2,250. Deductions from her gross earnings include a pension contribution of 6.5% and income tax of $55. Required: Calculate Sarah's net earnings for the week.

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Calculate Sarah's net earnings for the week.
Sarah is a retail assistant. She receives a weekly wage of $280 plus a commission of $0.08 in the pound on goods sold. One week, Sarah sold goods worth $2,250. Deductions from her gross earnings include a pension contribution of 6.5% and income tax of $55. Required: Calculate Sarah's net earnings for the week.
Transcribed Image Text:Sarah is a retail assistant. She receives a weekly wage of $280 plus a commission of $0.08 in the pound on goods sold. One week, Sarah sold goods worth $2,250. Deductions from her gross earnings include a pension contribution of 6.5% and income tax of $55. Required: Calculate Sarah's net earnings for the week.
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