What was her real income in 2015 in terms of constant 1950


An engineer in 1950 was earning $6,800 a year. In 2015 she earned $88,000 a year. However, on average, prices in 2015 were higher than in 1950. What was her real income in 2015 in terms of constant 1950 dollars? Use the data in Table 5.8

Table 5.8:

CPI    Percent change since 1950

1950    25.0   

1960    29.8 +19.2%

1970    39.8    +59.2

1980    86.3 +245.2

1990    133.8 +435.2

2000    174.0    +596.0

2010    219.2 +776.80

2015    236.5    +846.0

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