The Reward for the Capture of Jesse James Was $500

question 46

Essay

The reward for the capture of Jesse James was $500.00 in 1881. Suppose the CPI in 1881 was 0.25. What is the real value of the reward in 2010 dollars if the CPI was 218.1 in 2010?

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