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- Salary or Wage $80 000 18 000 19 000 28 000 35 000 Wage Increases - What's Fair? The following salaries and wages are paid by the Magic Tape Company. Employee General Manager. P. Sanderson Plant Workers: M. Bailey B. Dorst N. Gehrals V. Ripley The owner of the company, P. Epps, grants a 10 per cent pay raise to the plant employees to cover a 10 per cent rise in the cost of living. Sanderson, the general manager, argues that what applies to the plant employees also applies to him, and he puts in a request for a 10 per cent pay increase as well. Questions 1. Comment on Sanderson's request, using some simple calculations or figures. 2. Are percentages a fair way to compare earnings? If you think so, defend your position in a short paragraph. If you think not, suggest an alternative and explain why you think your alternative is fairer