Answer:
a. Salary for the second year:
Salary is to increase by 4% in second year.
= 53,000 * (1 + 4%)
= $55,120
b. Third year salary:
Second year salary will increase by 5.5%
= 55,120 * (1 + 5.5%)
= $58,151.60
c. Fourth year salary:
Third year salary to increase by 11.1%
= 58,151.60 * (1 + 11.1%)
= $64,606.43