Maggie earns a salary of $180640 p.a. How much does she earn:

a) each week?  b) each fortnight? c) each month?

To find out how much Maggie earns each week, fortnight, and month, we'll divide her annual salary accordingly.

Given:  
Maggie's annual salary = $180,640 p.a.

### a) Weekly Earnings:
There are 52 weeks in a year, so her weekly earnings are:
\[
\text{Weekly Earnings} = \frac{180,640}{52} \approx 3,473.85
\]
So, Maggie earns approximately **$3,473.85** each week.

### b) Fortnightly Earnings:
There are 26 fortnights in a year, so her fortnightly earnings are:
\[
\text{Fortnightly Earnings} = \frac{180,640}{26} \approx 6,947.69
\]
So, Maggie earns approximately **$6,947.69** each fortnight.

### c) Monthly Earnings:
There are 12 months in a year, so her monthly earnings are:
\[
\text{Monthly Earnings} = \frac{180,640}{12} \approx 15,053.33
\]
So, Maggie earns approximately **$15,053.33** each month.

Would you like more details or have any questions about this? 

Here are some related questions you might consider:
1. What is Maggie's hourly wage if she works 40 hours a week?
2. How much does Maggie earn in 5 weeks?
3. How much tax would Maggie pay if she is taxed at a 25% rate?
4. How does Maggie's monthly income compare to a monthly expense of $8,000?
5. How much does Maggie need to save monthly to save $50,000 in a year?

**Tip:** When calculating earnings over different periods, always ensure the correct number of periods is used to avoid errors.

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