1. **State the problem:** Bhavya earned 1442.55 this month and will be taxed 185.49. We need to find how much she will have after tax. 2. **Set up the subtraction:** To find the amount after tax, subtract the tax from the total earnings: $$1442.55 - 185.49$$ 3. **Perform the subtraction:** $$1442.55 - 185.49 = 1257.06$$ 4. **Interpret the result:** After paying the tax, Bhavya will have 1257.06 left. **Final answer:** 1257.06