A report by the Government ACcountability Office (GAO) shows that the GAO expect U.S. Postal Service to lose a record $7 billion at the end of this year, and if the busin model is not changed, the losses will total $241 billion by the end of year 10. If the lk increase uniformly over the 10-year period, determine the expected increase in los year. $111 billion $261.1

A report by the Government ACcountability Office (GAO) shows that the GAO expect U.S. Postal Service to lose a record $7 billion at the end of this year, and if the busin model is not changed, the losses will total $241 billion by the end of year 10. If the lk increase uniformly over the 10-year period, determine the expected increase in los year. $111 billion $261.1

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