
(a)
The value of a, b, c, d, e and f.

Answer to Problem 65P
The value of a is 7.52%.
The value of b is 105.
The value of c is 9.5%.
The value of d is 9.6%.
The value of e is 128.
The value of f is 162.
Explanation of Solution
Concept used:
Write the expression for annual percentage increase in nth year.
(Annual % increase in nth year)=(MSIn−MSIn-1MSIn-1)×100 ...... (I)
Here, manager’s salary index of the year is MSIn and the manager’s salary index of the previous year is MSIn-1.
Write the expression for MSI in any year.
MSIn=MSIn-1+(change in MSI%(MSIn-1)) ...... (II)
Calculations:
Calculate the annual percentage increase in 2009.
Substitute 100 for MSI2009 and 93 for MSI2008 in Equation (I).
Annual % increase in year 2009=(100−9393)×100=7.52%
The value of a is 7.52%.
Calculate the MSI in year 2010.
Substitute 100 for MSI2009 and 5% for change in MSI% in Equation (II).
MSI2010=100+5%(100)=100+5=105
The value of b is 105.
Calculate the annual percentage increase in 2011.
Substitute 115 for MSI2011 and 105 for MSI2010 in Equation (I).
Annual % increase in year 2011=(115−105105)×100=9.5%
The value of c is 9.5%.
Calculate the annual percentage increase in 2012.
Substitute 126 for MSI2012 and 115 for MSI2011 in Equation (I).
Annual % increase in year 2012=(126−115115)×100=9.6%
The value of d is 9.6%.
Calculate the MSI in year 2013.
Substitute 126 for MSI2012 and 1.2% for change in MSI% in Equation (II).
MSI2013=126+1.2%(126)=126+2=128
The value of e is 128.
Calculate the MSI in year 2016.
Substitute 145 for MSI2015 and 12% for change in MSI% in Equation (II).
MSI2016=145+12%(145)=145+17=162
The value of f is 162.
Conclusion:
The value of a is 7.52%.
The value of b is 105.
The value of c is 9.5%.
The value of d is 9.6%.
The value of e is 128.
The value of f is 162.
(b)
The base year of MSI.

Answer to Problem 65P
The base year of MSI is 2009 because it has an index value of 100.
Explanation of Solution
The base value is taken as 100 and the year in which value is 100 is deemed to be a base year. There is always a year called as base year among all index having value of 100.
The base year of MSI is 2009 because it has index value of 100.
(c)
The average annual

Answer to Problem 65P
The average annual price increase in salaries from 2009 to 2013 is 6.56%.
The average annual price increase in salaries from 2013 to 2017 is 6.22%.
Explanation of Solution
Calculations:
The table for average increase in salaries from 2009 to 2013 is shown below.
Year | MSI | Change in MSI |
2009 | 100 | 7.52% |
2010 | 105 | 5% |
2011 | 115 | 9.5% |
2012 | 126 | 9.5% |
2013 | 128 | 1.2% |
Average | 32.82%5=6.56% |
Table (1)
The average annual price increase in salaries from 2009 to 2013 is 6.56%.
The table for average increase in salaries from 2013 to 2017 is shown below.
Year | MSI | Change in MSI |
2013 | 128 | 1.2% |
2014 | 138 | 8.30% |
2015 | 145 | 5.10% |
2016 | 162 | 12% |
2017 | 170 | 4.5% |
Average | 31.1%5=6.22% |
Table (2)
The average annual price increase in salaries from 2013 to 2017 is 6.22%.
Conclusion:
The average annual price increase in salaries from 2009 to 2013 is 6.56%.
The average annual price increase in salaries from 2013 to 2017 is 6.22%.
(d)
The MSI in year 2018, 2019 and 2020.

Answer to Problem 65P
The MSI in year 2018 is 181.
The MSI in year 2019 is 193.
The MSI in year 2020 is 206.
Explanation of Solution
Calculations:
Calculate the MSI in year 2018.
Substitute 170 for MSI2017 and 6.56% for change in MSI% in Equation (II).
MSI2017=170+(6.56%(170))=170+11=181
The MSI in year 2018 is 181.
Calculate the MSI in year 2019.
Substitute 181 for MSI2018 and 6.56% for change in MSI% in Equation (II).
MSI2019=181+(6.56%(181))=181+12=193
The MSI in year 2019 is 193.
Calculate the MSI in year 2020.
Substitute 193 for MSI2019 and 6.56% for change in MSI% in Equation (II).
MSI2019=193+(6.56%(193))=193+13=206
The MSI in year 2020 is 206.
Conclusion:
The MSI in year 2018 is 181.
The MSI in year 2019 is 193.
The MSI in year 2020 is 206.
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