Set up an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the equation and answer the question asked.
-Because the budget cutbacks, MaryAnn was required to take a 19% pay cut. If she earned $51,000 before the pay cut, find her salary after the pay cut.
A) $50,903.10
B) $41,310
C) $4131
D) $50,031

Question

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Let x be MaryAnn's salary after the pay cut.

Since she took a 19% pay cut, her new salary is 81% of her old salary:

0.81($51,000) = x

x = $41,310

Therefore, MaryAnn's salary after the pay cut is $41,310. Let x be MaryAnn's salary after the pay cut.

The equation we can use to solve this problem is:

x = 51,000 - 0.19(51,000)

x = 51,000 - 9,690

x = 41,310

Therefore, MaryAnn's salary after the pay cut is $41,310, which is answer choice B.

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