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Payroll Deductions Renee Sharp receives a promotion from file clerk to receptionist at Elen Insurance Group. She earns a monthly salary of $1950 in her new position as a receptionist instead of a weekly salary of $325 as a file clerk. Assume that Renee’s deductions as a receptionist remain proportional to her deductions as a file clerk as you answer exercises 63-68.
Determine the following information about her new position as a receptionist.
When Renee worked as a file clack, she placed $20 a week in her saving account. How much should Renee place in her saving account each month so that monthly saving contribution is proportional to the amount she saves as clerk?
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