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Here is a table showing some ways of obtaining a £5 increase:

Deposits $(+ £2)$ Withdrawals $(- £3)$ Calculation Outcome
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$4$ $1$ $4 \times (+ £2) + 1 \times (- £3)$ $+ £5$
$7$ $3$ $7 \times (+ £2) + 3 \times (- £3)$ $+ £5$
$10$ $5$ $10 \times (+ £2) + 5 \times (- £3)$ $+ £5$
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Can you continue the table in each direction?