Questions: Clarence makes 1500 a week. His deductions for the week total 213. What is his net pay for the week? A 1287 B 1713 C 1500 D 213

Transcript text: 1. Clarence makes $\$ 1500$ a week. His deductions for the week total $\$ 213$. What is his net pay for the week? A $\$ 1287$ B $\$ 1713$ C $\$ 1500$ D $\$ 213$

Solution

Solution Steps

To find Clarence's net pay for the week, we need to subtract his deductions from his total weekly earnings.

Step 1: Calculate Net Pay

To find Clarence's net pay, we start with his total earnings and subtract his deductions. The calculation can be expressed as: \[ \text{Net Pay} = \text{Total Earnings} - \text{Deductions} \] Substituting the values: \[ \text{Net Pay} = 1500 - 213 \]

Step 2: Perform the Calculation

Now, we perform the subtraction: \[ \text{Net Pay} = 1287 \]