Question

In 1992, there were 120 students in the freshmen class. in 2005, there were 224. find the rate of change from 1992 to 2005.

answers given are: a) -1/8 b)8 c)-8 d)1/8

please help me and show all work. thanks:)

Answer 1

b) 8

they were asking you about the rate of increase in students per year

so you take increase in students/years= (224-120)/(2005-1992)=104/13=8