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when aliyah started working she was paid $85 each week.After a six month probationary period her pay was increased by 20%.How much was she paid each week after the increase?

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Given:

She was paid $85 each week.

Increased by 20%

Sol:.

20% increased mean:


\begin{gathered} =(120)/(100) \\ =1.2 \end{gathered}

Then she was paid each week after increase.


\begin{gathered} =1.2*85 \\ =102 \end{gathered}

So $102 she paid each week after the increase.

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