Question

A business owner is looking at sales records for the last 10 years. In 2009, he calculated his net profit was $75,000 for the year. In 1999, he did not make a profit, instead making a net loss of $5,000. Find the rate of change of his profit from 1999 to 2009.




A.

$35/yr


B.

$40/yr


C.

$7,000/yr


D.

$8,000/yr

Answer 1

Year Profit
2009 +$75,000
1999 - $5,000 (loss can be treated as negative profit)
Difference:
10 years $80,000

Rate of change: $80,000 / 10 = ?

Answer 2

8,000

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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