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The following is a list of average, nominal starting salaries for new college graduates with a...

The following is a list of average, nominal starting salaries for new college graduates with a bachelor’s

    degree from 1960-2019.

Year                              Salary                           CPI

                                                            (1982-84 base period)

1960                             $6,084                           29.6

1970                             $9,951                           38.8

1980                             $18,553                         82.4

1990                             $27,526                         130.7

2000                             $39,824                         172.2

2010                             $48,288                         219.2

2015                             $50,219                         236.5

2019                             $51,347                         256.6

Determine the total percentage increase in nominal starting salaries from 1960-2019.

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Nominal salary in 1960 = 6084

Nominal salary in 2019 = 51347

Percentage increase in nominal salary = 51347-6084/6084*100

= 45263/6084*100

= 743.96%

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