### Step-by-Step Solution
1. Given Data:
- Annual Salary: [tex]$40,000
2. Identify the Number of Months in a Year:
- There are 12 months in a year.
3. Calculate the Monthly Salary:
To determine the monthly salary, we need to divide the annual salary by the number of months in a year.
\[ \text{Monthly Salary} = \frac{\text{Annual Salary}}{\text{Number of Months}} \]
\[ \text{Monthly Salary} = \frac{40,000}{12} \]
4. Perform the Division:
When you divide $[/tex]40,000 by 12, you get approximately:
[tex]\[ \text{Monthly Salary} = 3333.3333333333335 \][/tex]
5. Round the Monthly Salary to the Nearest Whole Dollar:
To round the number 3333.3333333333335 to the nearest whole dollar:
- Look at the first digit after the decimal point, which is 3.
- Since it is less than 5, round down.
Therefore, 3333.3333333333335 rounded to the nearest whole dollar is [tex]$3,333.
### Final Answer:
An employee working for a salary of $[/tex]40,000 per year gets paid approximately $3,333 each month when rounded to the nearest whole dollar.
