No, because there is not enough information given to make a conclusion. Providing a percentage of 46% higher profit per acre doesn't mean statistical significance as it could be data-based only. There should be a given p value to make a conclusion about statistical significance.
Answer: The rate of change decreased.
Step-by-step explanation:
A. The term "units" refers to the measurements in the original question or problem. When looking at the question, the units we are measuring are dollars/feet.
B. In this case, the f'(x) means we are looking for the cost (in dollars) to drill the next foot down.
C. Since the cost increases the more feet we drill down, the sign of f'(x) is positive.