For every hour up to 40 hours of work each week, Mary earns $16/hour, and for any extra hour in excess of 40, she earns $20/hour. The current tax rate that she faces is 20%. She also needs to pay $4 per each hour she works for childcare service while receives $80 in childcare support payments each week. Mary has 16 non-sleeping hours a day (112 hours) in a week. Her non-labour market income is $60 per week. What will be her weekly consumption amount if she works for 58 hours a week?

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For every hour up to 40 hours of work each week, Mary earns $16/hour, and for any extra

hour in excess of 40, she earns $20/hour. The current tax rate that she faces is 20%. She

also needs to pay $4 per each hour she works for childcare service while receives $80 in

childcare support payments each week. Mary has 16 non-sleeping hours a day (112

hours) in a week. Her non-labour market income is $60 per week. What will be her

weekly consumption amount if she works for 58 hours a week?

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