Question

34.

Naomi is given a 10% pay decrease.
Her new wage is £252 per week.
What would be her weekly wage if, instead, she had received a 10% pay increase?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let Naomi's wage = £ x

Reduction in wage = 10% of x = 0.1 *x = 0.1x

x - 0.1x = 252

0.9x = 252

x = 252/0.9

`= (252*10)/(0.9*10)=(2520)/(9)`

= £ 280

Weekly wage if she had received 10% pay increase

Increment = 10% of 280 = 0.1*280 = 28

Weekly wage after increment = 280 +28 = £ 308