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Carol is given a 10% pay decrease. Her new wage is £306 per week. What would be her weekly wage if, instead, she has received a 10% pay increase?

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Answer:

£374

Explanation:

£306 = 90% of her original wage which works out to 306/ 0.9 = £340

If she had a 10% increase her wage would have been 340 * 1.1 = £374 answer

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