Crane Ventures Ltd$.$ had the following transactions:

Mar. $31$ Paid wages earned by the employees during the month, which amounted to $$32,400.$ The source deductions on these wages were CPP of $$1,766,$ EI of $$510,$ and income taxes of $$4,968.$

Mar. $31$ Recorded the employer$$s portion of CPP and EI$.$

Apr. $17$ Made the remittance to the government related to the March $31$ payroll.

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Determine the amount of the employees$$ net wages.

Net wages $enter the net wages in dollars