document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=987324>Question 987324</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The basic hourly rate for a weekly paid worker is $8 and any hours above 40 are paid at $12. tax is paid at a rate of 25% on any earnings above $80 a week. assuming hours worked per week(H) exceed 40,write an expression for net weekly wage in terms of H and then simplify it. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "H=hours worked, H > 40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Gross=$8(40)+$12(H-40)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Taxable portion (Subtract untaxed first $80): $8(40)+$12(H-40)-$80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Deduct tax (25% tax means you get 75%):0.75($8(40)+$12(H-40)-$80)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add Back untaxed $80 to get net:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Net=0.75($8(40)+$12(H-40)-$80)+$80 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Net=0.75($320+$12H-$480-$80)+$80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Net=0.75($12H-$240)+$80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Net=$9H-$180+$80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Net=$9H-$100 </SPAN>\n" );
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