Question

To the nearest​ dollar, the average tuition at a public four−year college was $3088 in 1997 and $3292 in 2000. ​Find, to the nearest dollar per​ year, the rate at which tuition was increasing.

Answer 1

the fees in 1997 was $3088

fees in 2000 was $3292

average rate of increase= (3292-3088)/(2000-1997) = 204/3=68

so average rate of increase is $68 per year