A manufacturing plant is looking at units shipped for a 3-year period. In 2005, the plant shipped 12,500 units. In 2008, the plant shipped 16,000 units. Find the rate of change of units shipped over the 3-year period.

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29 July, 00:47

A manufacturing plant is looking at units shipped for a 3-year period. In 2005, the plant shipped 12,500 units. In 2008, the plant shipped 16,000 units. Find the rate of change of units shipped over the 3-year period.

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Arturo Levine · Answer 1

The rate of change is the difference between two numbers so, you take the number from 2008 (16,000) and subtract the number from 2005 (12,500) and you get 3,500