The Table Below Shows Hypothetical Tuition Costs at a Canadian

question 19

Multiple Choice

The table below shows hypothetical tuition costs at a Canadian university. $$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Year } & \text { Tuition } \\\hline 2005 & \$ 5000 \\\hline 2006 & \$ 5050 \\\hline 2007 & \$ 5100 \\\hline 2008 & \$ 5150 \\\hline 2009 & \$ 5200 \\\hline\end{array}\\\text { TABLE 2- } 1\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 2- 1. The increase in tuition from 2005 to 2009 is:

• A) 4 percent.
• B) 100/5000.
• C) 200.
• D) 0.04 percent.
• E) 200/5200.

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