Aiden Miller makes $865 per week. He is married and has 2 children. He pays $63.50 each week for medical coverage for his family. He puts in 2% of his weekly pay to his 401K retirement plan. His state income tax is 6.8%. According to the federal government he needs to pay $42.00 in federal taxes each week. The state government wants him to pay $33.00 in state taxes each week. How much money will he bring home each week in his paycheck?

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Aiden Miller makes $865 per week. He is married and has 2 children. He pays $63.50 each week for medical coverage for his family. He puts in 2% of his weekly pay to his 401K retirement plan. His state income tax is 6.8%. According to the federal government he needs to pay $42.00 in federal taxes each week. The state government wants him to pay $33.00 in state taxes each week. How much money will he bring home each week in his paycheck?