Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 11 - Section 11.3 - Geometric Sequences and Series - Exercise Set - Page 855: 77

Answer

The answer is $\$3795957$.

Work Step by Step

Beginning salary $\$3,000,000$. Annual increase of $4\%$. This will form a geometric series. Common ratio is $1.04$. The salary on the seventh year is. $=3,000,000(1.04)^{7-1}$ Simplify. $=3,000,000(1.04)^{6}$ $=3795957.05549$ Round to the nearest dollar. $=3795957$.
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