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Chapter 24, Problem 7PA
Subpart (a):
To determine
Calculation of percentage rise in price.
Subpart (b):
To determine
Calculation of percentage rise in wage.
Subpart (c):
To determine
Calculation of time spends.
Subpart (d):
To determine
Changes in purchasing power of newspaper.
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