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Puzzles and Curious Problems by Henry Ernest Dudeney: $37$

A Wages Paradox

"I want a rise, sir," said the office-boy.

"That's nonsense," said the employer.

"If I give you a rise you will really be getting less wages per week than you are getting now."

The boy pondered over this, but was unable to see how such a thing could happen.

Can you explain it?

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