Your Paycheck

Each month you earn $2083.33, but 15% of this is taken out to pay taxes to the government.
You can figure out how much your paycheck will actually be written for in two ways:

First, you can find out what 15% of $2083.33 is by multiplying .15 by $2083.33.
You should get $312.50.
Now you need to subtract $312.50 from $2083.33.
Your paycheck is actually made out to you for $1770.83.

Second, if 15% of your paycheck is going toward taxes, then 85% of it is going to be given to you.
Now, multiply $2083.33 by .85 to find out how much money you will actually be paid.
When you do this, you should get $1770.83.