Suppose your salary in 2014 is $30,000. Assuming an annual inflation rate of 2%, what salary do you need to earn in 2020 in order to have the same purchasing power? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

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Suppose your salary in 2014 is $30,000. Assuming an annual inflation rate of 2%, what salary do you need to earn in 2020 in order to have the same purchasing power? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

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