Solve the Problem. -Some of the Results of an Analysis, on the Makeup

question 200

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Some of the results of an analysis, on the makeup of garbage, are given in the following table. The table displays various years which gives the number of pounds per person per day of various types of waste materials.


For plastics, calculate the average rates of change between consecutive data points in the table. Interpret the mea your results.

• A) The rate of increase decreases from each decade to the next.
• B) The rate of increase increases from each decade to the next.
• C) The rate of increase decreases during the 1990 's, but then increases during 2000-2008.
• D) The rate of increase increases during the 1990 's, but then decreases during the 2000-2008.