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An investment firm has a job opening with a salary of $ \$45,000 $ for the first year. Suppose that during the next $ 39 $ years, there is a $ 5\% $ raise each year.Find the total compensation over the $ 40 $-year period
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This is a geometric series problem where the first term (a) is \$45,000 and the common ratio (r) is 1.05 (100% + 5%). Show more…
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