To convert the original earnings of Palmer, Trevino, and Norman, use the formula for converting dollar figures from an earlier era into year 2011 dollars. Using those figures, fill in the following table, making sure to round your responses to the nearest U.S. dollar. U.S. CPI (1983 100) Winnings in 2017 Dollars Nominal Winnings Year 1963 Golfer Arnold Palmer (Dollars) 128,230 30.6 1970 Lee Trevino 157,037 38.8 1986 Greg Norman 653,296 109.6 2017 Justin Thomas 9,921,560 245.1 9,921,560 True or False: According to the previous table, the golfer with the highest PGA winnings in nominal dollars is not the same as the golfer with the highest PGA winnings after adjusting for inflation. True False

To convert the original earnings of Palmer, Trevino, and Norman, use the formula for converting dollar figures from an earlier era into year 2011 dollars. Using those figures, fill in the following table, making sure to round your responses to the nearest U.S. dollar. U.S. CPI (1983 100) Winnings in 2017 Dollars Nominal Winnings Year 1963 Golfer Arnold Palmer (Dollars) 128,230 30.6 1970 Lee Trevino 157,037 38.8 1986 Greg Norman 653,296 109.6 2017 Justin Thomas 9,921,560 245.1 9,921,560 True or False: According to the previous table, the golfer with the highest PGA winnings in nominal dollars is not the same as the golfer with the highest PGA winnings after adjusting for inflation. True False

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