SOLUTION: An increase in wages of 8% makes the weekly wage bill of a firm $4320. What is the amount of increase?

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Question 1174807: An increase in wages of 8% makes the weekly wage bill of a firm $4320. What is the amount of increase?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Let x be original weekly wage bill
 x + .08x = $4320
    x = $4320/1.08 = $4000
  $4320 - $4000 = $430, the amount of increase

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