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W: Now youve seen this table of figures about the pocket money children in Britain get?
M: Yes. I thought it was quite interesting, but I dont quite understand the column entitled change. Can you explain what it means?
W: Well, I think it means the change from the year before. Im not a mathematician, but I assume the rise from 72p to 90p, is the rise of 25%.
M: Oh, yes, I see. And the inflation rate is there for comparison.
W: Yes. Why do you think the rise in pocket money is often higher than inflation?
M: Im sorry, Ive no idea. Perhaps parents in Britain are too generous.
W: Perhaps they are. But it looks as if children were a lot better off in 2001 than they were in 2002. Thats strange, isnt it? And they seemed to have been better off in 2003 than they are now. I wonder why that is.
M: Yes, I dont understand that at all.
W: Anyway, if you had children, how much pocket money would you give them?
M: I dont know. I think I probably give them two pounds a week.
W: Would you? And what would you expect them to do with it?
M: Well, out of that they have to buy some small personal things. But I wouldnt expect them to save to buy their own socks for example.
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