1. **State the problem:** Lal's normal rate of pay is 10 per hour. We need to find his new hourly rate after an 8% pay rise. 2. **Formula used:** To calculate the new pay rate after a percentage increase, use: $$\text{New Rate} = \text{Original Rate} \times (1 + \frac{\text{Percentage Increase}}{100})$$ 3. **Apply the values:** $$\text{New Rate} = 10 \times \left(1 + \frac{8}{100}\right)$$ 4. **Simplify the fraction:** $$\text{New Rate} = 10 \times \left(1 + 0.08\right)$$ 5. **Calculate inside the parentheses:** $$\text{New Rate} = 10 \times 1.08$$ 6. **Multiply to find the new rate:** $$\text{New Rate} = 10.8$$ 7. **Answer:** Lal's new hourly rate after an 8% pay rise is 10.8 per hour.