On June 10, 2010 The Boston Globe reported that in the five years between 2006 and 2011 Boston firefighters received raises of 2%, 2.5%, 3%, 3.5%, 2.5%, and 1.5%.  What was the firefighters' overall raise when you take inflation into account?

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