What would you take home every two weeks at 17.40 an hour?

To calculate your take-home pay every two weeks at a rate of $17.40 an hour, you'd first need to determine how many hours you work in that period. For example, if you work 40 hours a week, that's 80 hours in two weeks. At $17.40 an hour, your gross pay would be $1,392 ($17.40 x 80). After taxes and deductions, your actual take-home pay will be lower, depending on your tax rate and other withholdings.