SOLUTION: When Anna's grandfather retired, he received Social Security payments of $1258 per month. Each year Social Security makes a cost of living adjustment due to inflation. (a) If th

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Question 1131815: When Anna's grandfather retired, he received Social Security payments of $1258 per month. Each year Social Security makes a cost of living adjustment due to inflation.
(a) If the adjustments average 1.9% each year, find the grandfather's monthly Social Security payments (to the nearest dollar) in 3 years.
$

(b) If the adjustments average 1.9% each year, find the grandfather's monthly Social Security payments (to the nearest dollar) in 15 years.
$

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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1258(1+0.019)^3 = (a)
1258(1+0.019)^15 = (b)
solve parenthesis, solve power, multiply times 1258 to get your answers. Use your calculator