Rebecca  is paid $3546.00 semi-monthly. She pays deductions of $18.52 for union dues and $134.78 for a company pension plan.

To understand how Rebecca's pay is affected by her deductions, we'll break down the problem step by step.

1. Break Down the Problem

1.1. Total Semi-Monthly Pay: $3546.00
1.2. Deductions:

• Union Dues: $18.52
• Company Pension Plan: $134.78

2. Relevant Concepts

Deductions from pay reduce the take-home salary. The formula for calculating net pay can be expressed as: $\text{Net Pay} = \text{Total Pay} - \text{Deductions}$

3. Analysis and Detail

3.1. Calculate Total Deductions: $\text{Total Deductions} = \text{Union Dues} + \text{Company Pension Plan}$ $\text{Total Deductions} = 18.52 + 134.78 = 153.30$

3.2. Calculate Net Pay: $\text{Net Pay} = \text{Total Pay} - \text{Total Deductions}$ $\text{Net Pay} = 3546.00 - 153.30 = 3392.70$

4. Verify and Summarize

4.1. Check the total deductions:

• Union Dues: $18.52
• Company Pension Plan: $134.78
• Total Deductions: $153.30 (verified)

4.2. Confirm the net pay calculation:

• Total Pay is correctly subtracted by Total Deductions: $3546.00 -$153.30 equals $3392.70.

Final Answer

Rebecca's net pay after deductions is $3,392.70.