The table below gives the annual sales (in millions of dollars) of a product. 1998 1999| 2000 | 2001| 2002 | 2003| 2004| 2005| 2006 229 year sales 145 181 209 241 245 241 229 209 Determining the average rate of change of sales is important. It tells whether sales are increasing or decreasing over a time period, and at what rate. a) What was the average rate of change of annual sales between 2000 and 2001? millions of dollars/year b) What was the average rate of change of annual sales between 2000 and 2004? millions of dollars/year Give your answers as whole numbers. Question Help: DVideo 2 Calculator

The table below gives the annual sales (in millions of dollars) of a product. 1998 1999| 2000 | 2001| 2002 | 2003| 2004| 2005| 2006 229 year sales 145 181 209 241 245 241 229 209 Determining the average rate of change of sales is important. It tells whether sales are increasing or decreasing over a time period, and at what rate. a) What was the average rate of change of annual sales between 2000 and 2001? millions of dollars/year b) What was the average rate of change of annual sales between 2000 and 2004? millions of dollars/year Give your answers as whole numbers. Question Help: DVideo 2 Calculator

College Algebra

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305115545

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

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