The following table shows the minimum monthly expenses for DeShaun's family.
Monthly budget
Type	Amount
Housing	
\[\$1{,}200\]
Food	
\[\$1{,}100\]
Child care	
\[\$1{,}300\]
Transportation	
\[\$1{,}600\]
Health care	
\[\$1{,}500\]
Other necessities	
\[\$800\]
Taxes	
\[\$1{,}200\]
Savings	
\[\$5{,}300\]
DeShaun gets 
\[2\] paychecks per month.
What is the minimum amount DeShaun needs to earn per paycheck to meet his family's budget?
\[\$\]
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To find the minimum amount DeShaun needs to earn per paycheck, we first need to calculate his family's total monthly expenses by adding all the given amounts.

### Monthly Expenses:
\[
\begin{align*}
\text{Housing} & = 1{,}200 \, \text{USD} \\
\text{Food} & = 1{,}100 \, \text{USD} \\
\text{Child care} & = 1{,}300 \, \text{USD} \\
\text{Transportation} & = 1{,}600 \, \text{USD} \\
\text{Health care} & = 1{,}500 \, \text{USD} \\
\text{Other necessities} & = 800 \, \text{USD} \\
\text{Taxes} & = 1{,}200 \, \text{USD} \\
\text{Savings} & = 5{,}300 \, \text{USD} \\
\end{align*}
\]

### Total Monthly Expenses:
\[
1{,}200 + 1{,}100 + 1{,}300 + 1{,}600 + 1{,}500 + 800 + 1{,}200 + 5{,}300 = 14{,}000 \, \text{USD}
\]

Since DeShaun gets 2 paychecks per month, we need to divide the total monthly expenses by 2 to find the minimum amount he needs to earn per paycheck:

\[
\frac{14{,}000}{2} = 7{,}000 \, \text{USD}
\]

### Conclusion:
DeShaun needs to earn at least **\$7,000** per paycheck to meet his family's budget.

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Here are five related questions to expand on this:
1. How would the required paycheck amount change if his expenses increased by 10%?
2. What if DeShaun receives 3 paychecks per month instead of 2?
3. How could DeShaun adjust his budget if he wants to increase his savings by \$500?
4. What percentage of DeShaun's total expenses are taxes?
5. How much would DeShaun need to save monthly if his housing costs increased by \$300?

**Tip**: It's always a good idea to track your income and expenses regularly to ensure you're on track with your financial goals.

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