An employee is starting a job with an annual(yearly) salary of $40,000.

The employee's salary will increase by 3% at the end of each year with the company.

What will the employee's salary, in dollars, be at the end of the second year with the company?

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$1200
$1200

$41,200
$41,200

$42,436
$42,436

$1236

$41,200

Explanation:
Year 0: $40,000
Year 1: $40,000 + 3% = $40,000 + $1,200 = $41,200
Year 2: $41,200 + 3% = $41,200 + $1,236 = $42,436

Therefore, at the end of the second year with the company, the employee's salary will be $42,436.