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In May
Lee family's earnings=x
Mrs. Lee's earnings=60x/100= 0.6x
In June
Lee family's earnings=x
Mrs. Lee's earnings= 0.6x+20(0.6x)/100=0.6x+12x/100=0.6x+0.12x=0.62X
For June,
Mrs. Lee's earnings*100/Lee family's earnings=0.62x*100/x=62% ≈64% So A
Lee family's earnings=x
Mrs. Lee's earnings=60x/100= 0.6x
In June
Lee family's earnings=x
Mrs. Lee's earnings= 0.6x+20(0.6x)/100=0.6x+12x/100=0.6x+0.12x=0.62X
For June,
Mrs. Lee's earnings*100/Lee family's earnings=0.62x*100/x=62% ≈64% So A













