Question

In 2000, Vikram's construction company had 17 employees. By 2010, the company grew to 38employees.What isthe average rate of change in the size of Vikram's company between 2000 and 2010?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation

The average rate of change in the size of the compan is given by the quotient between the change in the number of employees between 2000 and 2010 and the difference in years between 2000 and 2010. This quotient is:

`(38-17)/(2010-2000)=(21)/(10)=2.1`Answer

Then the average rate of change in the size of Vikram's company between 2000 and 2010 and answer to this question is 2.1 employees per year.