Ross's Compensation Is to Be Changed from an Hourly Rate

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Ross's compensation is to be changed from an hourly rate of $15.75 for a 40-hour week to a salary paid semimonthly. What should he be paid semimonthly in order for his annual earnings to remain the same?

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