sophia makes $2000 in a month at work before taxes are taken out 200 was taken out for taxes.how much does sophia make in a week

Question

Make a 2 step equation, solve and explain why taxes are relevant

Answer 1

(1) After taxes are taken out she receives 2000-200=$1800 a month.

(2) Her weekly earnings are about 1800/4=$450 a week, where there are 4 working weeks in a month.

Taxes are relevant because they decrease earnings and are usually proportional to salary/wage. (Taxes go to the state or government to help pay for services provided by the state and national government for the benefit of the people).