To calculate the tax deduction Thomas paid for that week, we multiply his weekly earnings by the tax deduction percentage.
- Thomas's weekly earnings: $650
- Tax deduction percentage: 16.5%
Now we calculate the tax deduction:
\[ \text{Tax Deduction} = \text{Weekly Earnings} \times \text{Tax Deduction Percentage} \] \[ \text{Tax Deduction} = 650 \times 0.165 = 107.25 \]
So, the tax deduction that Thomas paid for that week is $107.25.