Taxes:40000(.20)=8000$

Healthcare:40000(.10)=4000$

Dues:<<800=800>>800$

Total:40000-8000-4000-800=<<40000-8000-4000-800=27200>>27,200$

# Answer

27,200
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Steve makes 40000$ a year as a teacher.  He loses 20 percent to taxes, 10 percent to healthcare, and 800$ to local union dues.  How much money does Steve take home?
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Steve makes 40000$ a year as a teacher.  He loses 20 percent to taxes, 10 percent to healthcare, and 800$ to local union dues.  How much money does Steve take home?
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