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Jim's pay is £80 each week. Jim asks his boss for an increase of £20 a week. Jim's boss offers him a 10 percent increase is the offer from Jim's boss more than Jim asked for? you must show your working
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Jim's pay is £80 each week. Jim asks his boss for an increase of £20 a week. Jim's boss offers him a 10 percent increase is the offer from Jim's boss more than Jim asked for? you must show your working

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Let's find out what the 10% increase is

10% of £80 = 0.10 * £80 = £8

A 10% increase is £8.

Jim asked for £20, so the 10% increase is less than what Jim asked for.
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