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The average worker in China makes $5,000/year. Wages are keeping up with GDP growth of 7%/year. Assuming a constant growth rate, how long will it take for the average worker in China to be paid $20,000/year?

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Answer:

it will take 20.75 year to reach amount $20000

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that average worker in China makes $5000 per year

So principal amount P = $5000

It is given that wage are keeping up with a rate of 7%

So rate of interest r = 7 %

We have to find the time in which amount will become $20000 per year

We know that total amount is given by
A=P(1+(r)/(100))^n, here n is time period and r is rate of interest

So
20000=5000(1+(7)/(100))^n

So
4=1.07^n

Taking log both side


log4=nlog1.07


0.6020=n* 0.029

n = 20.75 year

So it will take 20.75 year to reach amount $20000

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