Question

he price of tomatoes went from $1.12 per lb to $1.96 per lb in three years. Find the rate of change of the price of tomatoes. A) $0.85 per lb per year B) $0.66 per lb per year Eliminate C) $0.62 per lb per year D) $0.28 per lb per year

Answer 1

Let's look at the difference within the years.
1.96-1.12
0.84
We know that the price has risen $0.84 over the three years, and we need to find it per year.
0.84÷3= 0.28
So D) $0.28 per lb per year.