Golf Championship was held. The winner’s prize money was $170. In 2018, the winner’s check was $2,280,000.   a. What was the annual percentage increase in the winner’s check over this period? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. If the winner’s prize increases at the same rate, what will it be in 2052?

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n 1895, the first Green Jacket Golf Championship was held. The winner’s prize money was $170. In 2018, the winner’s check was $2,280,000.

 
a. What was the annual percentage increase in the winner’s check over this period? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
b.

If the winner’s prize increases at the same rate, what will it be in 2052?

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