Answer
The perimeter before 1929 was 21.09 inches. The perimeter after 1929 is 17.50 inches.
The perimeter today is 3.59 inches less than the bills printed before 1929.
Work Step by Step
(a)
$7.4218+7.4218+3.125+3.125= 21.09$
$6.14+6.14+2.61+2.61= 17.50$
(b) $21.09 - 17.50 = 3.59$