Science Research in Europe The following table shows the number of science research articles authored by researchers in the European Union during the period 1980-2010:
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a. Find the interval(s) over which the average rate of change of N was the least positive. What was that rate of change? Interpret your answer.
b. The percentage change of N over the interval
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Compute the percentage change of N over the interval
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