USA Today Reported in 1999 That the Median Starting Salary

question 100

Multiple Choice

USA Today reported in 1999 that the median starting salary of graduates of Stanford University's business school was $88,900, which was 15% more than it was the year before. What was the median starting salary of the 1998 graduates of Stanford University's business school? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

• A) $77,304
• B) $87,400
• C) $104,588
• D) $75,565
• E) $102,235

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