Question

how do you find the rate of change

Answer 1

Rate of change = (change in y)/(change in x)

Answer 2

x

Year
y

$ (billions)

1980 120
1985 165
1990 239
1995 290
2000 376


The table shows the the billions of dollars spent on food and drink in U.S. restaurants for the years shown. Find the rate of change for 1980 to 1990. Write your answer as a decimal

Answer 3

so how would I figure this out

Answer 4

value at 1990 - value at 1980
---------------------------
1990 - 1980

Answer 5

239 - 120
__________
10


119
___________ = 11.9
10

so 11.9 would be the rate of change right?

Answer 6

as long as the mathing is correct, yes

Answer 7

tyvm!

Answer 8

yw