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In 1954, Mickey Mantle Earned $21,000 Playing for the New

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In 1954, Mickey Mantle earned $21,000 playing for the New York Yankees. The CPI in 1954 was 26.9, and the CPI in 2010 was 218.06. What is Mickey Mantle's 1954 salary in 2010 dollars?


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