If Sgt. Rachel Saliba was demoted from Sergeant to Police Constable (1st Class) for an 8-month period, we can estimate the minimum loss in pay by comparing the lower end of both ranks' salary ranges. Sergeant salary : CAD $120,000 per year (minimum) Constable 1st Class salary : CAD $109,000 per year (approximate) Annual Loss: The difference in annual salary is: 120 , 000 − 109 , 000 = 11 , 000 CAD/year 120,000 - 109,000 = 11,000 \text{ CAD/year} 120 , 000 − 109 , 000 = 11 , 000 CAD/year Loss for 8 months: Since 8 months is 8 12 \frac{8}{12} 12 8 or two-thirds of a year, the proportional loss would be: 8 12 × 11 , 000 = 7 , 333.33 CAD \frac{8}{12} \times 11,000 = 7,333.33 \text{ CAD} 12 8 × 11 , 000 = 7 , 333.33 CAD Thus, the minimum loss in pay for 8 months would be approximately CAD $7,333.33 .