Question

Workers are compensated by firms with "benefits" in addition to wages and salaries. The most prominent benefit offered by many firms is health insurance. Suppose that in 2000, workers at one steel plant were paid $20 per hour and in addition received health benefits at the rate of $4 per hour. Also suppose that by 2010 workers at that plant were paid $21 per hour but received $9 in health insurance benefits. By what percentage did the wage change at this plant from 2000 to 2010?

Answer 1

Answer:

The percentage by which wage changes from 2000 to 2010 is 2.26 %.

Explanation:

This problem requires us to calculate the wage change from 2000 to 2010 in percent. The wage rate in 2000 and 2010 is given that is 24 dollars (20+4) and 30 (21 + 9). To calculate the rate of change we will use following formula.

Growth Rate = (Present/ past)^ (1/n") -1

" n is period range

(Putting values)

                   = (30/24)^ (1/10) -1

                   =  2.26 %