In a​ week, a man received a paycheck for $240.70. The withholding for taxes was ​$95.30. If he worked 28 hours in that​ week, what is his hourly pay​ rate?

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To find the hourly pay​ rate, we need to divide the paycheck amount minus the withholding for taxes by the number of hours worked.

Hourly pay rate = (Paycheck amount - Withholding for taxes) / Number of hours worked

Hourly pay rate = ($240.70 - $95.30) / 28

Hourly pay rate = $145.40 / 28

Hourly pay rate = $5.193 (rounded to 3 decimal places)

Therefore, his hourly pay​ rate is $5.193.
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To find the hourly pay rate, we need to divide the paycheck amount minus the withholding for taxes by the number of hours worked.

Hourly pay rate = (Paycheck amount - Withholding for taxes) / Number of hours worked

Hourly pay rate = ($240.70 - $95.30) / 28

Hourly pay rate = $145.40 / 28

Hourly pay rate = $5.1929 (rounded to 4 decimal places)

Therefore, his hourly pay​ rate is $5.1929.