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For the three-part question that follows, provide your answer to each part in the given workspace. Identify...

For the three-part question that follows, provide your answer to each part in the given workspace. Identify each part with a coordinating response. Be sure to clearly label each part of your response as Part A, Part B, and Part C.
Part A: Jeremy's income is $35,000. His salary increases 4.5%, and inflation is 3.5%. How much does his purchasing power change?
Part B: Show your work to support your answer to Part A.
Part C: Explain how to calculate whether a family has lost or gained purchasing power.

Answer

  1. Part A: Jeremy's purchasing power increases by 1%.

  2. Part B: Jeremy's salary increase is 4.5% of $35,000, which is $1,575. The new salary is $36,575. Inflation is 3.5%, so the effective purchasing power increase is 4.5% - 3.5% = 1%.

  3. Part C: To calculate whether a family has lost or gained purchasing power, compare the percentage increase in income to the percentage rate of inflation. If the income increase percentage is greater than the inflation rate, purchasing power has increased. If it is less, purchasing power has decreased.

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