Question

well, I know now how to find the (mean) average decrease but how about if I was trying to find the(mean) average increase?

Answer 1

@iGreen would I just add them instead of subtracting?

Answer 2

Yes..do you have a specific question I can look at to confirm it?

Answer 3

yes one sec.

Answer 4

The school board makes budget decisions based on changes in enrollment. The board looked at the changes in enrollment at 3 middle schools. In school A enrollment increased from 4,320 students to 4,630. In school B enrollment increased from 4,820 to 5,740. In school C enrollment increased from 4,650 to 5,580. What is the mean (average) increase in the number of students for these three schools?

Answer 5

No you will subtract again.

Answer 6

You want to find the increase between these terms, so you will still subtract.

Answer 7

ok, it's a good thing I didn't go with my own instict

Answer 8

Subtract terms:

School A: 4,630 - 4320 = 310

Just think about it. You want to find the increase between these two numbers.. if you added both of them you will get 8950. And it certainly didn't increase by that much.

School B: 5,740 - 4,820 = 920

School C: 5,580 - 4,650 = 930

Now that we have our three numbers(310, 920, 930) can you find the mean of them? @Blu-Girl

Answer 9

3,830 right?

Answer 10

actually no one sec

Answer 11

Lol.

Answer 12

720

Answer 13

just a sec

Answer 14

aye 'Tis 720 so it is

Answer 15

Thanks!

Answer 16

*bows*

Answer 17

lol

Answer 18

*kneels*