(a) Explain why the overall raise for this six years period is not just the sum of the six percentage increases.   (b) What was the firefighters’ overall raise for the six years period?

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1.On June 10, 2010 The Boston Globe reported that in the six years between 2006 and 2012 Boston firefighters received raises of 2%, 2.5%, 3%, 3.5%, 2.5% and 1.5%.

 

 

 

(a) Explain why the overall raise for this six years period is not just the sum of the six percentage

increases.

 

(b) What was the firefighters’ overall raise for the six years period?

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