Henry Ernest Dudeney/Puzzles and Curious Problems/37 - A Wages Paradox

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 * 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?