In 1896, the first U.S. Open Golf Championship was held. The winner's prize money was $160. In 2012, the winner's check was $1,360,000.
Requirement 1: What was the annual percentage increase in the winner's check over this period? (Enter rounded answer as directed, but do not use rounded numbers in intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)
Annual Percentage ______
Requirement 2:If the winner's prize increases at the same rate, what will it be in 2044? (Enter your answer in dollars, not millions of dollars (e.g., 1,234,567). Enter rounded answer as directed, but do not use rounded numbers in intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)
Prize money ______
*Requirement 1 is 8.11
*Requirement 2 is not 16,490,987.54