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You receive two job offers:
Job A: $39,000 starting salary, with 4% annual raises
Job B: $41,000 starting salary, with 3% annual raises
How many years will it take for your salary at job A to exceed your salary at job B?
Job A: $39,000 starting salary, with 4% annual raises
Job B: $41,000 starting salary, with 3% annual raises
How many years will it take for your salary at job A to exceed your salary at job B?
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Answered by
oobleck
A will catch up to B after x years when
39 * 1.04^x = 41 * 1.03^x
(1.04/1.03)^x = 41/39
x log(1.04/1.03) = log(41/39)
x = log(41/39)/log(1.04/1.03) = 5.176 years
39 * 1.04^x = 41 * 1.03^x
(1.04/1.03)^x = 41/39
x log(1.04/1.03) = log(41/39)
x = log(41/39)/log(1.04/1.03) = 5.176 years
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