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Solve the problem and answer the question.
-The denominator of the fraction $Solve the problem and answer the question. -The denominator of the fraction is increased by an amount so that the value of the resulting fraction is Determine the amount by which the denominator was increased. A) B) 31 C) 4 D) 1$ is increased by an amount so that the value of the resulting fraction is $Solve the problem and answer the question. -The denominator of the fraction is increased by an amount so that the value of the resulting fraction is Determine the amount by which the denominator was increased. A) B) 31 C) 4 D) 1$ Determine the amount by which the denominator was increased.

Definitions:

Projected Benefit Obligation

An actuarial measure of the present value of pension benefits owed to employees, accounting for projected salary increases.

Service Cost

The actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service during a period, often recognized in pension expense accounting.

Settlement/Discount Rate

The interest rate used in calculating the present value of future cash flows when assessing the value of financial instruments or liabilities.

Actuarial Loss

occurs when the actual experience under a pension plan deviates from expected assumptions, resulting in higher costs than projected.