Answer the questions based on the relationship between real and nominal variables. round answers to two decimal places as needed. when joe started his job at the laundromat five years ago, his wage was $4.50 an hour. today, his wage is $8.50 an hour. if joe started his job in the base year, and his real wage is the same as when he started, what is the consumer price index (cpi) today?

What is private equity investing? who participates in it and why? how is palamon positioned in the industry? how does private equity investing compare with public market investing? what are the similarities and differences between the two? why is palamon interested in teamsystem? does it fit with palamon’s investment strategy? how much is 51% of teamsystem’s common equity worth? use both a discounted cash flow and a multiple-based valuation to justify your recommendation. what complexities do cross-border deals introduce? what are the specific risks of this deal? what should louis elson recommend to his partners? is it a go or not? if it is a go, what nonprice terms are important? if it’s not a go, what counterproposal would you make?