Problema Solution

The inflation rate in 2011 was 3.343.34​%. Use this rate to find what salary at the end of 2010 would be equivalent to a ​$4040​,000 salary at the end of 2011

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Let 'x' represent the salary at the end of 2010.

Assuming the inflation is 3.3434% we have:

x + 0.033434x = 4040

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x = $3,909.30

The salary at the end of 2010 was $3,909.30.