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Kate gets a paycheck twice a month. Every month, a total of $345.67 is deducted from her paychecks for taxes. If she has received 7 paychecks so far this year, which best represents the total effect the taxes have had on the amount she has earned??
–$2,419.69
–$1,209.85
$1,209.85
$2,419.69

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Kate gets 7 paychecks = 7/2 = 3.5 months. Taxes per month $345.67, so total = $345.67 × 3.5 = $1,209.845 ≈ $1,209.85 decrease.

Answer: –$1,209.85