$80 in 1950 was worth $80 but in the year 2010 the same amount of money is...

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$80 in 1950 was worth $80 but in the year 2010 the same amount of money is worth only $8.
a. What was the compounded average annual inflation rate (loss of purchasing power) during this period of time?
b. A hundred dollars invested in a bond in 1950 was worth $5,000 in 2010. In view of your answer to Part (a) what was the annual real interest rate earned on this investment?
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Engineering Economy

ISBN: 978-0132554909

15th edition

Authors: William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling

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