<human>:  Josh works 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, 4 weeks a month. Carl is an intern and works 2 hours less than Josh every day. Josh gets $9 an hour and Carl, half that. How much does the company pay for the 2 together in one month?
<bot>: How many hours does Josh work in a month? ** Josh works 8 hours/day * 5 days/week * 4 weeks/month = <<8*5*4=160>>160 hours a month.
How much does Josh earn in a month? ** He earns 160 hours/month * $9/month = $<<160*9=1440>>1440 per month.
How many hours does Carl work in a month? ** Carl works less because he is an intern: 6 hours/day * 5 days/week * 4 weeks/month = <<6*5*4=120>>120 hours per month.
How much does Carl earn in a month? ** Carl earns 120 hours * $4.5/hour = $<<120*4.5=540>>540 per month.
How much does the company pay for the 2 together in one month? ** The company pays for the 2 together: $1440 + $540 = $<<1440+540=1980>>1980.
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