Inflation Is Expected to Be 3% in the Coming Year

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Essay

Inflation is expected to be 3% in the coming year. If Mr. Gonza earned $45,000 this year, how much must he earn in the following year to keep up with inflation and maintain a balance between his income and his increasing expenditures? (Show all work.)

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