Solve the Problem $f ( x ) = 1.7 x + 27$

question 136

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The linear function $f ( x ) = 1.7 x + 27$ models the percentage of people, $f ( x )$ , who graduated from college $x$ years after 1998 . Find and interpret the slope.

• A) \(\mathrm { m } = 1.7\); the percentage of people graduating from college has increased at a rate of \(1.7 \%\) per year since 1998 .
• B) \(\mathrm { m } = - 1.7\); the percentage of people graduating from college has decreased at a rate of \(1.7 \%\) per year since 1998 .
• C) \(\mathrm { m } = 1.7\); the percentage of people graduating from college has decreased at a rate of \(1.7 \%\) per year since 1998 .
• D) \(\mathrm { m } = 27\); the percentage of people graduating from college has increased at a rate of \(27 \%\) per year since 1998 .

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