Question

The price of oranges went from $.90 per lb to $1.20 per lb in five years. Find the rate of change of the price of orange

A) $0.30 per pound per year
B) $0.06 per pound per year
C) $0.24 per pound per year
D) $0.18 per pound per year

Answer 1

The answer is B because 1.2-.9=0.3 or 30 cents. .30÷5(for how many years)=0.06

Answer 2

Hey there!

The correct answer to your question is:

B) $0.06 per pound per year

Hope this helps! :)