Average Rates of Change Use each graph to estimate the average rate of change of the percentage of new employees in that type of employment from 2000 to 2005, from 2005 to 2009, and from 2000 to 2009. 3. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4. GOVERNMENT 8.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 4.0 2000 Z005 -2009- 2.0 -4.0 2000 2005 2009

Average Rates of Change Use each graph to estimate the average rate of change of the percentage of new employees in that type of employment from 2000 to 2005, from 2005 to 2009, and from 2000 to 2009. 3. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4. GOVERNMENT 8.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 4.0 2000 Z005 -2009- 2.0 -4.0 2000 2005 2009

Algebra and Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305071742

Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Chapter2: Functions

Section2.4: Average Rate Of Change Of A Function

Problem 28E: Average Rate of Change Graphs of the functions f, g, and h are shown below. What can you say about...

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