Solve the Problem $\$ 36,000$ B) $\$ 18,000$ C) $\$ 57,000$ D) $\$ 21,000$

question 489

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The table lists how financial aid income cutoffs (in dollars) for a family of four have changed over time. Use the midpoint formula to approximate the financial aid cutoff for 1985.

• A) \(\$ 36,000\)
• B) \(\$ 18,000\)
• C) \(\$ 57,000\)
• D) \(\$ 21,000\)

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