Answer:
The real value of the
Year (I) Salary = $39,900.00;
Year (II) = The real value of the salary = $37,800.00
Year (III) = The real value of the salary = $35,700.00
Explanation:
SOLUTION
Year I: $40,000 Plus 5% COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment)
= 40,000.00 x 0.05 = $2,000. 00
= $40,000.00 + $2,000. 00 = $42,000.00
Less 5% Inflation Rate
$42,000.00 X 0.05 = $2,100.00
∴ The real value of the year's salary
= $42,000. 00 - $2,100.00
The real value of the year's salary = $39,900.00
The Year (II) Salary
Year II : $40,000 Plus 5% COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment)
= 40,000.00 x 0.05 = $2,000. 00
= $40,000.00 + $2,000. 00 = $42,000.00
Less 10% Inflation Rate
$42,000.00 X 0.10 = $4,200.00
∴ The real value of the year's salary
= $42,000. 00 - $4,200.00 = $37,800.00
The real value of the year's salary = $37,800.00
The Year (III) Salary
Year III : $40,000 Plus 5% COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment)
= 40,000.00 x 0.05 = $2,000. 00
= $40,000.00 + $2,000. 00 = $42,000.00
Less 15% Inflation Rate
$42,000.00 X 0.15 = $6,300.00
∴ The real value of the year's salary
= $42,000. 00 - $6,300.00 = $35,700.00
The real value of the year's salary = $35,700.00