Question

The value of a car decreased $4,822 in 5 years. What was the average change in the value of the car each year?

A) -$964.40
B) -$1,000.00
C) -$4,817.00
D) -$4,827.00

Answer 1

The average change in value of the car each year is A, 964.40. This is because if 4822 divided by 5, is equal to this answer. 

Answer 2

We have to divide the decrease by the number of years. As you can tell, all the answers are negative. Since the value is decreasing, the money will be negative when referring to the change of value.
-4,822÷5
-964.40
So A, the value of the car will be -$964.40.