Question

In 1987 a recording artist sold 14,000 albums. In 1998 that same artist sold 4,683 albums. Find the rate of change in record sales from 1987 to 1998.

Answer 1

so originally he sold 14000 is 1987 and 4683 in 1998.

So change in sales = 14000 - 4683 = 9317 sales.


rate of change = 9317 / 14000 x 100 %

Answer 2

In 1987 a recording artist sold 14,000 albums. In 1998 that same artist sold 4,683 albums. Find the rate of change in record sales from 1987 to 1998.
A.1/847 year per album
years per album
B.
–847 albums per year
C.
847 albums per year
D.
–847 years per album