The Following Table Shows Average Rice Yield, in Tons Per

Multiple Choice

The following table shows average rice yield, in tons per hectare, in Asia years since 1980. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline \begin{array} { l } \text { t=years since } \\1980\end{array} & 5 & 10 & 15 & 20 & 25 \\\hline Y = \text { yield } & 3.32 & 3.61 & 3.73 & 3.95 & 4.11 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Use the average rate of change to estimate the yield in 1999.

A) 3.73 tons per hectare
B) 3.91 tons per hectare
C) 3.87 tons per hectare
D) None of the above