Solve If Needed, Round Money Amounts to Two Decimal Places

question 5

Multiple Choice

Solve. If needed, round money amounts to two decimal places and all other amounts to one decimal place.
-Because of budget cutbacks, MaryAnn was required to take a 7% pay cut. If she earned $63,000 before the pay cut, find her salary after the pay cut.

• A) $58,590
• B) $5859
• C) $62,559
• D) $62,955.90

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